39º
    • News
    • Watch Live
    • Local News
    • Traffic
    • National
    • World
    • Entertainment
    • Health
    • Politics
    • Elections
    • Community
    • Trust Index
    • Local 4+
    • Watch Local 4+
    • Live in the D
    • Help Me Hank
    • Investigations
    • Flashpoint
    • Money Minute
    • Tasty Tuesday
    • Fitness Friday
    • Solutionaries
    • Something Good
    • TV Listings
    • MeTV Detroit
    • Weather
    • Weather Center
    • Weather News
    • Alerts
    • MIPics
    • School Closings
    • Forecasting Change
    • 4ZONE - Metro
    • 4ZONE - North
    • 4ZONE - South
    • 4ZONE - West
    • Sports
    • Sports Odds
    • Lions
    • Lions Stats
    • Tigers
    • Tigers Stats
    • Red Wings
    • Red Wings Stats
    • Pistons
    • Pistons Stats
    • Wolverines
    • Spartans
    • 4Frenzy
    • Features
    • Watch Local 4+
    • Vote 4 The Best
    • Click On Deals
    • Jobs 4 You
    • 4YI
    • MIPics
    • All 4 Pets
    • Travel
    • Black History Month
    • Healthy Heart
    • Valentine's Day
    • Mental Health Matters
    • Brag Book
    • Sunshine Awards
    • In The D
    • Food
    • Contests
    • Live In The D
    • Dine In The D
    • Click On Deals
    • What's The Buzz
    • Uniquely Detroit
    • Events Live Guide
    • Ann Arbor
    • Headlines
    • Topics
    • Sports
    • Events
    • Ann Arbor Weather
    • Get Involved
    • Newsletters
    • Contact Us
    • Help Center
    • Meet The Team
    • Careers at WDIV
    • Advertise with us
  • News
  • Local 4+
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Live In The D
  • Ann Arbor
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
ClickOnDetroit.com
  • News
  • Local 4+
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Live In The D
  • Ann Arbor
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
  • LIVE

Watch the 11 p.m. news live right now on Local 4+

Expect More from Local 4 News at 11. Your source for Local information & breaking news across southeast Michigan plus 4Warn Weather providing you with accurate forecasts so you can plan your day.

LIVE

Watch the 11 p.m. news live right now on Local 4+

RICK WERSHE


‘White Boy Rick’ Wershe denounces Detroit’s effort to dismiss lawsuit due to bankruptcy

Richard Wershe Jr., formerly known as “White Boy Rick,” is set to appear in court Wednesday afternoon to denounce the city of Detroit’s effort to dismiss a civil lawsuit he brought against the city, several Detroit law enforcers and others for their alleged role in his decadeslong imprisonment.

Richard Wershe Jr., formerly known as ‘White Boy Rick’, sues FBI agents, Detroit police

Richard Wershe Jr. is suing FBI agents, Detroit police and others a year after he was released from prison.

Richard Wershe Jr., formerly ‘White Boy Rick,’ announces lawsuit against FBI agents and Detroit police year after prison release

Richard Wershe Jr. is suing FBI agents, Detroit police and others a year after he was released from prison.

Richard Wershe Jr., formerly ‘White Boy Rick,’ is suing FBI agents and Detroit police year after prison release

Richard Wershe Jr. is suing FBI agents, Detroit police and others a year after he was released from prison.

ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Monday, July 20, 2020

DETROIT White Boy Rick Wershe, imprisoned for selling drugs as a teenager more than 30 years ago, was released Monday. Like a number of colleges in the state, Michigan State University is preparing to welcome students back to campus in the fall -- but new procedures will be in place to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We visited the campus in East Lansing to take a closer look at the changes. Researchers have provided a promising update in the global effort to develop a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. In response to President Donald Trumps threat to send federal law enforcement into cities across the nation, including Detroit, Michigan Gov.

Video shows Richard Wershe Jr. leaving Florida prison

In this video above, you can see Richard Wershe Jr., a.k.a. White Boy Rick, behind the prison gate using a sheet to hide his face after his release from prison. In the video, Wershe is sitting in the back seat of a BMW sport utility vehicle. He was then transferred to a Florida prison because of a crime he committed while behind bars in Michigan. Read more: White Boy Rick Wershe Jr. to return to Metro Detroit after release

White Boy Rick Wershe released from prison after 32 years

DETROIT White Boy Rick Wershe, imprisoned for selling drugs as a teenager more than 30 years ago, was released Monday. VIDEO: Richard Wershe Jr. leaves Florida prisonAttorney Ralph Musilli has fought for Wershes freedom for years. When officials didnt need him anymore, he sold drugs and became known as White Boy Rick.FULL COVERAGE: The story of White Boy RickHe got caught dealing drugs and was sentenced to life in prison, but after 30 years, he was released. Wershe spent additional time in a Florida prison for committing felonies behind bars. Former FBI agent John Anthony told Local 4 that Wershe helped expose police corruption and got a raw deal.

How White Boy Rick Wershe went from informant, to drug ring, to 32 years in prison

DETROIT Rick Wershe went to jail a teenager and just Monday, he left a halfway house a full-grown man in his early 50s. After 32 years, Wershe is a free man. Wershe was nailed with a life sentence for drug dealing when he was just 17. Local 4s Steve Garagiola has a look at some of the biggest changes that have taken place in the world since Wershe was locked up. Read more: How White Boy Rick became an informant, drug dealer in DetroitRelated: The story of White Boy Rick enters new chapter -- hes out of prison MondayComplete Coverage: White Boy RickFor more, check out our podcast: Listen to Shattered: White Boy Rick

After 32 years behind bars, White Boy Rick Wershe Jr. to be released Monday

DETROIT Richard White Boy Rick Wershe Jr. has waited a long time for this day. Read more: How White Boy Rick became an informant, drug dealer in DetroitYoung Rick worked his way into a major Detroit drug ring run by a man named Johnny Curry. After nearly 30 years in prison, the man known as White Boy Rick was granted parole. READ: Emotional White Boy Rick Wershe overwhelmed with joy after parole decisionHowever, prison time was not over for Wershe. Related: The story of White Boy Rick enters new chapter -- hes out of prison MondayIf youd like to take a deep dive into the twisting tale of Rick Wershe, check out the podcast series Shattered: White Boy Rick.

White Boy Rick Wershe Jr. to return to Metro Detroit after release

DETROIT According his attorney, Richard White Boy Rick Wershe Jr. will be returning to Metro Detroit -- the place where Wershe said he got caught up, set up and taken down. I am not White Boy Rick, Wershe said. He has a good support group here and he is finally ready get back into the real world.Musilli made it clear that Wershe is returning to Metro Detroit, but not to Detroit. Read more: How White Boy Rick became an informant, drug dealer in DetroitJohn Anthony was with the FBI at the time. He did a great service of ferreting out corruption in the Detroit Police Department.Related: The story of White Boy Rick enters new chapter -- hes out of prison MondayMusilli described how he expects Mondays release to go.

White Boy Rick Wershe Jr. set to be released next week

DETROIT Richard White Boy Rick Wershe Jr. is now set to be released from a Florida halfway house July 20. Wershe was originally scheduled to be released from a Florida prison on April 20, 2021. Related: 'White Boy' Rick Wershe Jr. denied clemency in FloridaWershe is being housed at the Transition House in Kissimmee, Fla. after spending nearly three decades behind bars in Michigan as a nonviolent drug offender. Complete Coverage: White Boy RickWhy does Wershe owe time in Florida? If you don't take this plea, we are going to arrest your mom and your sister,'" Wershe said.

White Boy Rick Wershe to be released July 20

DETROIT Richard White Boy Rick Wershe Jr. is now set to be released from a Florida halfway house July 20. Wershe was originally scheduled to be released from a Florida prison on April 20, 2021. Related: 'White Boy' Rick Wershe Jr. denied clemency in FloridaWershe is being housed at the Transition House in Kissimmee, Fla. after spending nearly three decades behind bars in Michigan as a nonviolent drug offender. Complete Coverage: White Boy RickWhy does Wershe owe time in Florida? If you don't take this plea, we are going to arrest your mom and your sister,'" Wershe said.

The 'White Boy' Rick Story

The Local 4 Defenders take us inside the story of "White Boy" Rick Wershe. This special offers a rare insight into Wershe's fight for freedom and a look at what's next in his case. Watch it right here (above) on ClickOnDetroit.

Watch Local 4 News at Noon -- April 14, 2017

DETROIT - Here's what's coming up on Local 4 News at Noon (watch the full episode above). Parole board grants 'White Boy' Rick Wershe public hearing for potential releaseA parole board voted Friday to grant "White Boy" Rick Wershe a public hearing to discuss his potential release, the Local 4 Defenders have learned. Semi truck rolls over closing several ramps to the Ambassador BridgeA semi truck tractor and trailer rolled over Friday morning closing several ramps to the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit. Trump: North Korea 'will be taken care of'President Donald Trump is sending North Korea a fresh warning, calling it a "problem" country that "will be taken care of." Copyright 2017 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

  • TV Listings
  • Contests and Rules
  • Email Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Closed Captioning / Audio Description
  • Contact Us
  • Careers at WDIV
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • Do Not Sell My Info
Follow Us
facebook
twitter
instagram
snapchat
rss
Get Results with Omne
Omne Results Logo

If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.


Graham Media Group LogoGraham Digital Logo

Copyright © 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings.