Stepbrother pleads not guilty to killing Anna Kepner on a cruise ship

The stepbrother of Anna Kepner, who was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship last year, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges in connection with her death.

MIAMI — The stepbrother of Anna Kepner, who was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship last year, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges in connection with her death.

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The plea was made in a Tuesday court filing that also waives the defendant's appearance at his arraignment, scheduled for Wednesday in Miami federal court, according to the filing.

The Wednesday court proceeding took less than 5 minutes, during which the judge accepted the plea.