{"id":336808,"date":"2026-02-06T23:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T04:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/anna-kepners-stepbrother-arrested-following-her-death-on-cruise-ship"},"modified":"2026-02-06T23:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T04:58:17","slug":"anna-kepners-stepbrother-arrested-following-her-death-on-cruise-ship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/anna-kepners-stepbrother-arrested-following-her-death-on-cruise-ship","title":{"rendered":"Anna Kepner’s Stepbrother Arrested Following Her Dying on Cruise Ship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The stepbrother of Anna Kepner — who was found asphyxiated during a family cruise vacation — was arrested this week and appeared in a Florida courthouse Friday to face a judge, TMZ has confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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According to a law enforcement source … the 16-year-old stepbrother was led by U.S. Marshals into a Miami federal courtroom for an appearance … but since he’s a juvenile, the case was sealed. It’s unclear if he has been charged in a federal complaint or indictment.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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After his court appearance, the stepbrother was released to the custody of a guardian, according to ABC News.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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On November 7, Kepner’s body was reportedly discovered inside the cabin she shared with her stepbrother on the Carnival Horizon. She was allegedly asphyxiated after someone put her in a chokehold.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n


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Just after her death, media reports surfaced claiming Anna\u2019s stepbrother had a strange infatuation with <\/strong><\/a>her. Steven Westin<\/strong>, the father of Anna\u2019s ex-boyfriend, told one outlet the stepbrother climbed on top of Anna’s bed on a single occasion.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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We’ve reached out to the feds for more information … so far no word back.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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