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Sick ex-sea captain faces life in prison after admitting to raping Marchant Marine cadet in shock plea
John Merrone, 54, pleaded guilty to five sex crimes charges for spiking a female cadet's drink and raping her aboard the Liberty Glory cargo ship on Sept. 8, 2019. He faces a potential life prison sentence.
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