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Richard Wershe Jr. (born July 18, 1969), 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.
White Boy Rick is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Yann Demange and written by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller. The film stars Matthew McConaughey , Richie Merritt in his film debut, Bel Powley , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Brian Tyree Henry , Rory Cochrane , RJ Cyler , Jonathan Majors , Eddie Marsan , Bruce Dern , and Piper ...
Sep 14, 2018 · White Boy Rick: Directed by Yann Demange. With Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh. The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
Mar 13, 2024 · White Boy Rick is a 2018 crime drama starring Matthew McConaughey that tells the unbelievable but true story of a young man turned drug informant. Custom Image by Zach Moser. Summary. Richard Wershe Sr. was not involved in his son's drug dealing, rather he was an FBI informant himself.
Jul 12, 2021 · Published July 12, 2021. Updated April 14, 2023. Richard Wershe Jr., popularly known as "White Boy Rick," was 14-years-old when the FBI enlisted him as an informant. Richard Wershe Jr. was arrested in his home in 1988 with 17 pounds of cocaine. He was 17 years old.
Jul 21, 2021 · 21 July 2021. David Guralnick, The Detroit News. Richard Wershe Jr has sued the FBI one year after his release from prison. His exploits were fictionalised in a Hollywood movie, and now the true...
Jul 31, 2021 · FBI and Detroit police taught ‘White Boy Rick’ the drug game then double-crossed him, he says. Now, he wants $100 million By Eliott C. McLaughlin , CNN
