Richard Wershe Jr. Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Richard Wershe Jr also known as White Boy Rick is an American convicted drug dealer and former informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His sister’s boyfriend introduced him to the world of crime. He met the Curry brothers who were considered to be the drug kingpins of his neighborhood at the time.

Once the Curry brothers were sent to jail Richard replaced them as a major drug dealer. In 1987, he was arrested and spent 30 years of his life in prison. In 2017, he was given parole but he again got involved in a car theft ring he was sentenced to serve five more years.

Date Of BirthJuly 18, 1969
Age54 Years
HeightIn Centimeters – 188 cm

In Feet and Inches – 6’2”

WeightIn Kilograms – 79 kg

In Pounds – 174 lbs

Body Measurements40-32-35
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde (mostly bald)
Shoe Size8 (US)

As he is a criminal who spends most of his time in prison failed to accumulate any wealth. Hence, his net worth is not available.

On July 18, 1969, Richard was born to Richard Wershe Sr. and Darlene McCormick in Michigan. He has an elder sister named Dawn. When he was five years old, his parents opted for separation, and along with his sister, he stayed with his father.

He was raised in a lower-middle-class household on the East Side of Detroit and lived in the small brick house on Hampshire Street at Dickerson Avenue.

He attended a local high school but quit education in 1985 as he was introduced to criminals and crime. He found numerous ways to earn money including hawking surplus electronics, satellite TV equipment, sporting goods, and devices to pirate cable TV.

NicknameRichard
Birth PlaceMichigan, United States
ProfessionFBI informant

Criminal

Zodiac signCancer
SchoolHigh school
CollegeHigh school dropout
ReligionChristianity
NationalityAmerican
Home TownMichigan, United States
DebutNot known
Fathers NameRichard Wershe Sr
Mothers NameDarlene Wershe

BrothersNone
SisterDawn Wershe

Terrence Bell introduced Richard to the world of crime. He started his criminal activities with small burglaries which were accompanied by Bell. By 1984, Richard contacted the FBI, and the agents came to his house and started showing pictures of the Curry brothers and their associates.

Wershe Jr recognized them and became an informant for the FBI at the age of 14. He started making money as he provided information to the FBI agents. Once the Curry brothers collapsed and the FBI was done with Wershe Jr, he decided to become a drug dealer and bought cocaine from a Miami-based supplier named Art Derrick.

While helping the FBI, he played an instrumental role in Operation Backbone, which resulted in the arrests of several corrupt Detroit police officers. In 2017, he was relocated to Florida State Prison to serve another sentence for his involvement in a car theft ring. Currently, he is kept at the Reception and Medical Center state prison in Lake Butler.

GirlfriendsNone
Marital StatusUnmarried
WifeN/A
ChildrenRichard Williams

Here is the list of Richard Wershe’s favourite things.

Favourite ActorsMatt Damon
Favourite ActressAlexandra Daddario
Favourite Holiday DestinationParis
Favourite ColourBlue
Favorite FoodItalian Food

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