'Deadliest Catch' Fisherman Jailed for Three Robberies

By PopEater Staff Posted May 13th 2010 02:55PM

'Deadliest Catch' fisherman Joshua Tell Warner will serve nine-and-a-half years in prison for three Oregon bank robberies, the Register-Guard newspaper reports.

Warner, 23, hit a Washington Mutual Bank in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 19, 2007, just before boarding a boat for Discovery Channel's crab fishing reality series. Warner's lawyer said his client was "strung out" on OxyContin surrounding the three robberies, adding he had a tough childhood as a "throwaway kid" of a policeman who lapsed into alcoholism.

In the trial, Lane County Deputy District Attorney Chris Parosa read two letters from tellers recounting Warner's robberies, saying Warner passed them notes warning they'd be murdered if they didn't comply. One teller wrote that Warner stole her "ability to easily trust another human being." Another said she harbors "a flutter of anxiety every time a non-client enters the bank.

"To me, this is a tragedy," Warner's attorney, John Kolego, said in court Wednesday. "It's a tragedy what he's done to the [bank] tellers, and it's a tragedy what he's done to his own life."

Warner apologized to the bank tellers in attendance, calling his behavior "desperate" and saying, "I know there's no reason that justifies a threat on a person's life for money. No person deserves such distress."

Warner's appearance on 'Deadliest Catch' led to his arrest in January -- viewers called police after recognizing Warner on television, identifying him as a suspect in the robberies. Warner was picked up at a traffic stop in Illinois, extradited to his native Oregon and has remained in jail since.

Warner has no prior adult criminal record in Oregon, the Register-Guard reports.

This news comes less than one week after 'Deadliest Catch' production manager Matthew Schneider, 22, "bragged about his ability to deliver cocaine to the Alaska fishing town of Unalaska," according to an AP report. Schneider now faces felony drug charges.

For 'Deadliest Catch' news of a different tune, check out our interview and videos with captains Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand.

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Thursday 13 May

By ALM1972

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I guess Monte was correct when he called this a loser a turd to his face.

By nemoism

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Lol!

By Dad

Looks like Crabbing don't pay so well after all.
I'm tired of EXCUSES. Lock his butt up & DON'T let him out Early.

By mintrubble71

I'm not saying these crimes don't deserve punishment; but keep in mind there may well be rapists who will get out before this guy.

By jet

this jerk lied several times to the captain & to other crew members. he came across as a loser at the time & now it is proven that he is a loser. "turd" is too tame a description.
keith is obnoxious, a sneak & a liar, but this jerk defines "loser" - his picture should be in the dictionary to illustrate the word.

By alice robinson

just goes to show what the mentality of the "reality" stars really is.....go on TV after robbing banks...justice served!

By Hey, Big Dummy

What a moron! Duh, I think I'll go on tv now and show everybody I robbed my face cause I'm stupid.....

By Bill S

I guess the only crabs he'll catch now is from his cell buddy.

Bob the wimp, Thank you for sharing

Friday 14 May

By Larry Caldwell

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ROFLMAO!

By Cooper

No, Bob the Wimp. Thank you for NOT sharing.

By Jolene

LOL...too funny!!!

By bill

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Whud you all expect? This show is populated by misfits and losers. Guys with no front teeth, no education, no job prospects. Bunch of bottom feeders in a boat trolling for bottom feeders in the animal world. This show has long lived past its shelf life. Never should have been made a series in the first place. Couple of discovery channel specials was just fine. Every episode is exactly the same. Exactly. Crewmen fighting and calling each other turds and losers. One of them gets back to shore and ends up in jail Duuuuuuuh.

By HALLIE

Well Mr Know-it-all Bill....MOST are hardworking men and work up to 21 hours every day and its considered the most dangerous job. and do you have any idea how much money they make being on those crab boats? anywhere from 15,000 A MONTH or 27,000 up to 100,000 per season. ONE SEASON.thats not the whole year! im sure YOU arent man enough to even be on those boats. you sound jealous billy.

By Stephanie

You said it all Hallie. Bill, your an idiot. At least these guys re out WORKING, doing a difficult job that not many would be able to do year after year. As for making it a show, obviously it was interesting enough for YOU to watch, and who would want to watch a show about white collar jobs? Woohoo, 8 am, sit in a meeting.. blah blah blah. What a rush.

By MtnMan

Well said Bill. Are you a lawyer, doctor, or astrophysicist? Obviously you are one of the top feeders in the food chain of life. Your holier than thou attitude is what troubles me. You should invest some money in a behavioral psychiatrist. Show a little respect for the rest of the world.

By BETHIE

WHY L.T. WHY !!!!!!

By lolabull

"I was on drugs and my daddy hated me so I have an excuse to break the law and terrify others........"

Yeah, OK, this guy is a criminal and a stupid one at that. But, "Wah, wah, wah. I can never fully trust another human again because something bad happened to me. . ." Get over it, bank teller. I've got a buddy who was held down at gunpoint and robbed while on a date in high school. He's lived a pretty damn good life since then. I guess it all boils down to who the hell actually thinks they are going to get through life with nothing bad ever happening to them rather than being prepared when something bad does happen. Sure, this crook needs to go to jail, but I'm even more put off at the teller's response.

By Meesh

Me, too. I agree - get over it!

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