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NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayAugust 18, 2026Hillsborough

Brevard County Sheriff arrests Ohio couple for alleged cruise ship cabin assault

Authorities arrested Gannon Jacox and Brooklyn Hicks after they allegedly forced entry into a family's cruise ship cabin and assaulted 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 in Florida, involving potential criminal charges for passengers who engage in physical altercations.

Key Facts

  • Gannon Jacox (29) and Brooklyn Hicks (28) were arrested upon returning to Port Canaveral.
  • Jacox faces charges of burglary with battery and child abuse without great bodily harm.
  • Hicks faces charges of burglary with battery and battery-touch/strike.
  • The incident involved a physical altercation inside a family's cruise ship cabin.
  • The victims included two adults and a 9-year-old child.
  • The confrontation allegedly began after the victims asked the suspects to be quieter.
  • Jacox allegedly recorded the encounter on his cellphone while encouraging the attack.
  • None of the victims sustained serious injuries.
  • Jacox sustained an eye injury during the altercation.
  • The specific cruise ship involved has not been publicly identified by authorities.
  • Four ships were scheduled to dock at Port Canaveral on Saturday: Adventure of the Seas, Disney Treasure, Mardi Gras, and Carnival Freedom.

Who's Mentioned

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