The Copper Shakes

For three days, Usher had to tolerate a snappy, snarly, ill-mannered adolescent runaway. However, when Usher is told that the kid is wanted for two hideous murders, committed a couple of days before their encounte, Usher says, "No way." But, he still turns the kid in becaise such matters must be put right.
No one will listen to the kid, so he excapes detention and hitchhikes halfway aross the country to get Usher to listen to his side of the story. Once the story is heard, Usher must become involved. Matters are complcated by the Sheriff and the DA who are planning on riding the kid's conviction on to reelection.