U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Coverage of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-captain pleads guilty to drugging and raping a US Merchant Marine Academy cadet on a cargo ship
A former cargo ship captain has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet who was working on the vessel as part of an academy training program.
- Ex-captain pleads guilty to drugging and raping a US Merchant Marine Academy cadet on a cargo ship
A former cargo ship captain, John Merrone, pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet on a ship during her Sea Year training in 2019. Merrone admitted to the crimes before his trial began in Brooklyn federal court, facing up to life in prison with a likely 15-19 year sentence. The victim, identified as Jane Doe, expressed relief as the case concluded.
- Ex-captain pleads guilty to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet on a cargo ship
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet. The cadet was working on the vessel as part of the academy's Sea Year training program.
- Ex-captain pleads guilty to drugging and raping a US Merchant Marine Academy cadet on a cargo ship
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet on a cargo ship. He admitted to the crime during his trial in Brooklyn federal court and faces up to life in prison for charges including aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact.
- Ex-captain admits drugging, raping US Merchant Marine Academy cadet
John Merrone, a cargo ship captain, pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually assaulting a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet named Jane in September 2019 aboard the Liberty Glory. He also faces charges for assaulting at least three other women between 1999 and 2021. Merrone admitted to the crimes during a court hearing just before his trial was set to begin.