Both Were Just 17 Washington is in a tizzy this week over allegations Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attempted to rape a 15-year-old girl when he was “just 17.” His supporters argue it was just a youthful indiscretion if it did happen. Meanwhile, in about 15 movie theaters around Washington, D.C. this week, there’s a movie showing called “White Boy Rick.” It’s … [Read more...] about Two Tales of Youth Crime
White Boy Rick Was No Kingpin
The hype machine is in high gear for the “White Boy Rick” movie. Variety, the movie industry bible, estimates Sony/Columbia pictures will spend over four million dollars promoting the film, which rolls out nationwide on September 14. The movie poster says Rick was a hustler, an FBI informant and a drug kingpin—all before the age of 16. White Boy Rick Wershe was NEVER a drug … [Read more...] about White Boy Rick Was No Kingpin
White Boy Rick Wershe: ‘The Records Do Not Exist’
Sunday, September 13, 2015 The story of Richard “White Boy Rick” Wershe, Jr. is an epic tale, sprawling and complex. It is a challenge to keep the story straight because there are so many players, so many events. It is a challenge to tell you about it. It is much more than a story about a white teenage dope dealer in the black underworld. It is every bit as much a tale about … [Read more...] about White Boy Rick Wershe: ‘The Records Do Not Exist’
Publicity Mistakes Could Hurt White Boy Rick
Vince Wade, the author of Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs explains in this audio report how the Toronto International Film Festival got the story wrong in describing the title character in the soon-to-be-released film, "White Boy Rick." Listen and find out why such mistakes matter: Now read the "true" true story of Rick Wershe, Jr. and a … [Read more...] about Publicity Mistakes Could Hurt White Boy Rick
Welcome!
This is the first blog of the new site. Obviously, the focus is on my book, Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs. It is a look at the trillion-dollar policy failure we call the War on Drugs, as seen through the amazing true tale of teen FBI informant Richard J. Wershe, Jr., aka White Boy Rick. In addition to Rick’s story, early readers have … [Read more...] about Welcome!