How ‘White Boy’ Rick Wershe went from informant, to drug ring, to 32 years in prison What has changed globally since 'White Boy Rick' went to prison
DETROIT – Rick Wershe went to jail a teenager and just Monday, he left a halfway house
After 32 years, Wershe is a free man. A lot has changed in the world since he was first locked up.
Wershe was nailed with a life sentence for drug dealing when he was just 17. He was freed from that sentence in June 2017 and has been doing time in Florida for his role in a stolen car scheme.
Local 4′s Steve Garagiola has a look at some of the biggest changes that have taken place in the world since Wershe was locked up.
You can watch his full report in the video player above.
Read more: How ‘White Boy Rick’ became an informant, drug dealer in Detroit
Related: The story of ‘White Boy Rick’ enters new chapter -- he’s out of prison Monday
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