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  1. Richard Wershe Jr. (born July 18, 1969), [2] known as " White Boy Rick ", is an American former drug trafficker and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant. The youngest known informant in the history of the FBI, Wershe became a confidential informant when he was 14 to 16 years old. When he was 15, Wershe told the FBI that a major drug ...

  2. Mar 13, 2024 · Learn how Richard Wershe Jr. became a notorious drug dealer and an FBI informant at 14, and how he was betrayed by the FBI and the Detroit police. Find out the facts and fiction behind the 2018 movie White Boy Rick, starring Matthew McConaughey.

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  3. Jul 13, 2024 · The Story Of Richard Wershe Jr., The 1980s Detroit Drug Lord Known As ‘White Boy Rick’. Richard Wershe Jr. uncovered the largest police corruption scandal in Detroit history when he was 15 years old. Two years later, he was sentenced to life in jail. Richard Wershe Jr. was arrested in his home in 1988 with 17 pounds of cocaine.

  4. Jul 20, 2018 · Compare the true story of Richard Wershe Jr., the teenage drug dealer and FBI informant, with the movie White Boy Rick starring Matthew McConaughey. See how the film changes the facts, characters, and events of the real-life drama.

  5. Jul 21, 2021 · Former informant 'White Boy Rick' sues FBI for $100m. His exploits were fictionalised in a Hollywood movie, and now the true story of a one-time teenage FBI informant has a new twist. Richard ...

  6. Jul 29, 2021 · Rick Wershe, also known as 'White Boy Rick', shares his story of growing up on Detroit's east side, becoming a drug informant, and serving 33 years in prison. He also reveals his $100 million lawsuit against law enforcement officials and his views on prison reform.

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  8. Jun 1, 2018 · Seth Ferranti, who wrote articles and a documentary about Richard Wershe, a.k.a. White Boy Rick, a teenage drug dealer and informant, talks about his correspondence and the film. He reveals how Wershe was betrayed by the police and sentenced to life in prison.