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NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — All NewsAugust 18, 2026Hillsborough

Brevard County Sheriff arrests Ohio couple for alleged assault on cruise ship passengers

Authorities arrested Gannon Jacox and Brooklyn Hicks after they allegedly forced entry into a family's cruise ship cabin and physically attacked two adults and a 9-year-old child. The incident occurred following a dispute over noise levels while the ship was at sea, leading to charges of burglary with battery and child abuse.

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Why It Matters

The incident highlights legal consequences for violent conduct occurring on cruise ships docking at Port Canaveral, Florida, and the jurisdictional role of local law enforcement in such cases.

Key Facts

  • Gannon Jacox (29) and Brooklyn Hicks (28) were arrested upon returning to Port Canaveral.
  • Jacox is charged with burglary with battery and child abuse without great bodily harm.
  • Hicks is charged with burglary with battery and battery-touch/strike.
  • The incident involved a physical altercation inside a family's cruise ship cabin.
  • Three victims, including a 9-year-old child, were struck during the incident.
  • None of the victims sustained serious injuries.
  • The altercation reportedly began after the victims asked the suspects to be quieter.
  • Jacox allegedly recorded the encounter on his cellphone while encouraging the attack.
  • The specific cruise ship involved has not been publicly identified by authorities.
  • Four cruise ships were scheduled to dock at Port Canaveral on the Saturday of the arrest.

Who's Mentioned

personGannon Jacox“Suspect arrested for burglary and battery”locationBrevard County“Jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Office”locationPort Canaveral“Location where the cruise ship docked”personBrooklyn Hicks“Suspect arrested for burglary and battery”personWayne Ivey“Brevard County Sheriff”