Brevard Deputies Arrest 6 Cruise Passengers at Port Canaveral Over Warrants, Probation Violations
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Brevard Deputies Arrest 6 Cruise Passengers at Port Canaveral Over Warrants, Probation Violations
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
Six cruise passengers were arrested at Port Canaveral after Brevard County deputies found outstanding warrants or alleged probation violations during embarkation and disembarkation checks.
Martell Murray, 24, of Georgia faced the most serious case: an out-of-state fugitive warrant alleging he violated release conditions tied to pending murder charges; travel companion Kenderia Burney, 24, was also jailed on a probation-violation warrant.
Both Murray and Burney were booked July 17 and remained held without bond as of Wednesday, while Veronica Hamlet, 38, and James Otha Brewton, 66, were later released after posting $1,000 and $500 bond respectively.
Two other unnamed passengers were stopped after returning from a cruise when deputies determined they were on felony probation and had allegedly left the country without permission from probation officers.
The sheriff's office did not identify the ships, cruise lines or jurisdictions tied to several cases, underscoring Port Canaveral's role as a busy checkpoint for travelers with unresolved criminal matters.