Table of Biography
Richard Wershe Jr. is a convicted drug dealer and former informant for the FBI. Richard Wershe Jr. got media attention after a film based on him, White Boy Rick was released.
Early Life and Childhood
Richard Wershe Jr. was born on July 18, 1969, in Michigan and is currently 54 years old. His father’s name is Richard Wershe Sr. and his mother’s name is Darlene McCormick.
He also has an older sister named Dawn. Richard belonged to a lower-middle-class family. When he was only 5, his parents decided to separate.
Therefore, he and his sister chose to live with their father. They lived in a small brick house on Hampshire Street at Dickerson Avenue.
Later, when he turned 12, he briefly stayed with his mother. Moreover, his mother was remarried. And, he did not like his stepfather a lot. After a year, he moved back to his father. Therefore, he attended the local school. But, in 1985 he abandoned his education.
Richard Wershe Jr. – Career and Professional Life
Richard Wershe Jr. was involved in a crime through a criminal named Terrence Bell. He was in a relationship with her sister. Both of the children of Wersher Sr. were in the way of crime. Dawn was doing crack cocaine.
Moreover, Wershe Jr. was accompanied by Bell. The Curry brothers controlled the drug operations. Thus, He first became acquainted with Rudell ‘Boo’ Curry. He is the younger brother of Leo and Jhonny. Therefore, Richard also enjoyed the lavish lifestyle.
Caption: Flim made on Richard Wershe Jr. Source(Pinterest)
Later in the 1980s witnessed America’s war on drugs combating a new enemy, crack cocaine. Moreover, Wershe Sr. contacted the FBI to save his children.
In 1984, the FBI came to their house and started showing pictures of the Curry brothers. While Wershe Jr. recognized his father did not. Additionally, Richard became an informant for the FBI. At that time he was only 14 years old.
Richard Wershe Jr. was paid for his work and money became flowing. He was making more money and he was enjoying it. His connection with the Curry family helped to collect the pieces of information. He knew the drug activists in his neighborhood and the city at large.
At that time Johnny was one of the most powerful drug lords. Although he was young he proved invaluable to the FBI. Frequently, he spends time with the brothers and gathers information. They did not suspect a thing.
Career as an FBI informant
When Richard turned 15, he was spending nights at the clubs and skipped school. Moreover, he was gathering information for the FBI. Through him, the FBI cracked down on the drug dealers.
And, also seized hundreds of millions of dollars, weapons, and cocaine. According to FBI Richard was the most productive informant for the agency.
Later, Richard was shot in the stomach by one of Johnny’s associates. Therefore, called an ambulance by pleading to the man. Soon, he recovered and appeared to the Curry brothers.
He did not reveal anything to the authorities. Moreover, it garnered him street cred in their eyes. Later, he grew even closer to them. After the incident, he did not work with the FBI again. He was still meeting with the FBI but never revealed the information.
In April 1985, Richard received a fake ID and $15, or from the FBI. So that he could continue the job as an informant. Later, the FBI arrested the Curry brothers and many of their associates. Therefore, the case was built against them as information was provided.
Career after informant
After the Curry brothers were arrested FBI did not need Richard. He has an option to go back to school or hit the streets. Later, he chose to become a drug dealer. Additionally, Richard brought cocaine from a Miami-based supplier named Art Derrick.
In May 1987, he was arrested and charged for having 8 kilos of cocaine. Then, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. The case was revisited, in 1998. Additionally, Richard was granted the chance of parole.
Moreover, Richard continued to help the FBI. He played the role in Operation Backbone. Due to him, the FBI was successful in arresting several corrupt Detroit police officers. Later, he was again sentenced for involvement in a car theft ring. Mow is the receptionist and the Medical Center State Prison.
Richard Wershe Jr. – Net worth 2024
Richard has worked as an informant for the FBI and earned a huge amount of money. Moreover, becoming a drug dealer he has enjoyed a lavish life. Therefore, Richard’s estimated net worth is not revealed yet. In between his life, he has surely lived a lavish life.
Richard Wershe Jr. – Personal life
Richard Wershe Jr. has an affair with Johnny’s wife, Cathy Volcan. According, to the sources he has not been in any relation after. And, Richard is unmarried and single not. He probably is enjoying his singlehood.
Rumors
Richard Wershe Jr. is not a social media personality. He got attention after a film on his life was released. Therefore, there are no rumors that have been raised about him. And, Richard has not been stocked in any controversies.
Body measurement
Richard is very tall and huge. Richard stands 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall. And, he weighs around 79 kg (174 lbs). He has blue color eyes and blonde hair color.
But, he is mostly seen bald. Therefore, other information about Richard’s body measurement is not revealed.
Social media
Richard has spent half of his life in prison. Moreover, Richard is not active in any social media accounts. Therefore, now he prefers to make his life better than being active on social media.