The full title of the book is Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs. Richard J. Wershe, Jr., also known as White Boy Rick, can rightfully be regarded as a Prisoner of War. In his case, he’s been a prisoner of the War on Drugs. Wershe was recruited, at age 14, to be a paid undercover informant for the FBI regarding Detroit, Michigan’s drug … [Read more...] about Prisoner of War
Johnny Curry
Johnny Curry was a drug dealer in the 1980s on Detroit’s east side. By his own admission in interviews, Curry claims he lasted longer than most major dope slingers because he was cautious and he bribed the police. Curry and his gang were indicted by a federal grand jury in the summer of 1987. The Curry gang pleaded guilty and received prison sentences of various … [Read more...] about Johnny Curry
Rick “White Boy Rick” Wershe, Jr. May Have A New Chance At Freedom
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 was a pretty good day for Florida Prison Inmate K70365, also known as Rick Wershe, also known in the media as White Boy Rick. A staff committee representing the Florida Commission on Offender Review, which has the power to issue pardons and sentence commutations, seemed favorably impressed with a presentation arguing for commutation of Wershe’s … [Read more...] about Rick “White Boy Rick” Wershe, Jr. May Have A New Chance At Freedom
White Boy Rick continues his battle for freedom
There are new developments in Rick Wershe, Jr.’s struggle to be free for the first time in his adult life. He’s been in prison since he was a teenager. He spent 29 years locked up for his non-violent Michigan drug conviction and finally got paroled last summer. Admitted hit men have served less time. He was immediately taken to Florida to serve a sentence in a separate car … [Read more...] about White Boy Rick continues his battle for freedom
About My Book – Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs
Sunday, December 17, 2017 This blog is going on hiatus for a while. As some readers know, I’ve been working on a book about the 46-year, trillion-dollar policy failure we call the War on Drugs. The central figure in this sorry tale is Richard J. Wershe, Jr., known in repeated media smears as White Boy Rick. What happened to him has happened over and over in this criminal … [Read more...] about About My Book – Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs