Two cruise guests arrested after alleged stateroom assault
Brevard County authorities said three passengers, including a 9-year-old child, were struck during a confrontation inside their cabin.
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office identified Gannon Jacox and Brooklyn Hicks as the suspects in an alleged forced entry and assault involving another passenger’s stateroom.
Sheriff Wayne Ivey said the incident followed a loud argument between the couple after they had consumed alcohol. According to Ivey, another passenger asked them to reduce the noise before the dispute escalated.
Investigators alleged that Jacox and Hicks pushed into a cabin occupied by three people, including a 9-year-old child. The sheriff’s office said Jacox struck all three occupants and alleged that Hicks also threw punches. None of the victims was reported to have suffered serious injuries.
Jacox and Hicks were arrested and booked into the Brevard County Jail on August 15. According to reporting based on arrest records, Jacox faced charges including burglary with assault, child abuse without great bodily harm and misdemeanor battery. Hicks faced burglary-related and misdemeanor battery charges.