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How a Teen Informant Helped the FBI Dismantle a $200M Cartel Ring



In the early 1980s, Detroit wasn’t just known for cars and Motown. It was also one of the deadliest cities in America, gripped by the explosion of crack cocaine. Gangs ruled entire neighborhoods, and shootouts were part of daily life. Drug money flowed through the streets, fueling violence, addiction, and fear. For a teenager growing up in this chaos, staying out of trouble wasn’t just hard—it was almost impossible.
Richard Wershe Jr. was born right into that world. He lived on the east side of Detroit, where drug lords drove luxury cars and wielded more power than the police. His father, a low-level hustler and police informant himself, had connections that went beyond what most kids ever saw. And through one of those connections, the FBI came knocking—offering young Richard a deal that would change everything.
At just 14 years old, Richard was brought into the world of federal undercover work. He wasn’t trained. He wasn’t protected like an adult. But he was smart. He knew the streets, the slang, and the people. And the feds saw that as a weapon.
He started small—passing along names, spotting drug drops, and giving insight into how the street economy worked. But it didn’t take long for him to become their most valuable asset. By the time he was 16, he was embedded in one of Detroit’s most dangerous drug families.
But this wasn’t just any gang. These were high-level dealers with connections to politicians, cops, and even law enforcement insiders. The line between criminals and officials was often blurry. Some city leaders were accused of taking bribes, tipping off dealers, and protecting certain operations. It wasn’t just about drugs anymore—it was about power.
As Richard collected more intel, he uncovered secrets that went beyond the street. He was giving the FBI details about million-dollar drug shipments, violent hits, and even corruption reaching into Detroit’s own government. This wasn’t a kid playing spy. This was real. And the deeper he got, the more dangerous it became—not just for him, but for anyone tied to the truth he was exposing.