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{{Infobox Criminal organization
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| name = United Blood Nation
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| founding location = [[San Quentin State Prison]], San Quentin, California<ref>{{cite web|title=United Blood Nation {{!}} StreetGangs.Com|url=http://www.streetgangs.com/prison/united-blood-nation#sthash.fI6EMuBn.dpbs|website=www.streetgangs.com}}</ref>
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| years active = 1978–present<ref>{{cite web|title=United Blood Nation {{!}} StreetGangs.Com|url=http://www.streetgangs.com/prison/united-blood-nation#sthash.fI6EMuBn.dpbs|website=www.streetgangs.com}}</ref>
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| founded = 1993<ref name="Charlotte">{{cite web | last=Wootson | first=Cleve R. Jr. | title=Final member of local Blood gang sentenced to federal prison | website=CharlotteObserver.com | date=2014-10-30 | url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/10/30/5278659/final-member-of-local-blood-gang.html | accessdate=2017-05-16}}</ref><ref name="sampson"/>
| membership = 15,000+ <ref>{{cite web |url=http://cryptome.org/gangs/united.pdf |title=Drugs and Crime Gang Profile |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=September 2003 |website= |publisher=[[US Department of Justice]] |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>
| founders = [[Omar Portee]] and [[Leonard McKenzie]]<ref name="sampson">unsigned, undated. Sampson County Sheriff's Office, "[http://www.sampsonsheriff.com/otherforms/20051011_united_blood_nation.pdf Gang Profile - United Blood Nation]". Accessed May 17, 2017.</ref>
| ethnic makeup = Primarily African- American
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| founding_location = [[Rikers Island]], New York City<ref name="fairfax">{{cite web|url=http://fairfaxnews.com/2014/05/nine-trey-gang-members-sentenced-to-prison/|title=Nine Trey gang members sentenced to prison|publisher=|accessdate=14 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="sampson"/>
| years_active = 1993-present<ref name="sampson"/>
| territory = mostly [[New York City]] with some activity on the [[East_Coast_of_the_United_States|East Coast]] and areas of the [[Mid-Atlantic_states|Mid Atlantic]] and [[Southeastern_United_States|Southeast]] US<ref name="sampson"/>
| ethnicity = mostly [[African-American]] with some [[Asian]], [[Hispanic]] and [[Caucasian]] sets<ref name="sampson"/>
| membership = approximately 7,000 (as of 2005)<ref name="sampson"/>
| leaders =
| activities = Drug distribution and sales<ref name="sampson"/>
| allies =
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'''United Blood Nation''', also known as the '''East Coast Bloods''',<ref name="fairfax"/> is a [[gang]], active primarily in the [[New York City|New York metropolitan area]].<ref name="sampson"/> Their main source of income is the [[drug trafficking|trafficking]] and sales of illegal drugs.<ref name="sampson"/>
'''United Blood Nation''', simply known as '''UBN''' is a [[prison gang]] formed in 1978 within the [[California]] prison system in [[San Quentin State Prison]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=O. G. Mack|url=http://www.christopherzoukis.com/blog/2013/12/20/o-g-mack.html|website=Christopher Zoukis}}</ref> The gang was formed to unite Bloods within the California prison system, to be protected against rival [[Crips]] and [[MS-13]].<ref>{{cite web|title=United Blood Nation {{!}} StreetGangs.Com|url=http://www.streetgangs.com/prison/united-blood-nation#sthash.fI6EMuBn.dpbs|website=www.streetgangs.com}}</ref>


==Membership==
Members of this gang are known for burning three circles in a triangular shape on their upper right arm or right hand to show affiliation to it. Some members would tattoo a bulldog's face on their right hand, letters M.O.B to identify themselves from outsiders also.
Membership in the gang is mostly mostly [[African-American]] males. Some sets are comprised of [[Asian]], [[Hispanic]] and [[Caucasian]] members. While some sets allow female members, their status varies between sets.<ref name="sampson"/>


As of 2005, membership was estimated at 7,000 nationwide, with 5,000 of those in the [[New York City]] area.<ref name="sampson"/>
In 2012, the gang was estimated to have approximately 15,000 members across the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cryptome.org/gangs/united.pdf |title=Drugs and Crime Gang Profile |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=September 2003 |website= |publisher=[[US Department of Justice]] |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>


==Sets==
== History ==
In 1993, [[Bloods]] gang leaders Omar Portee and Leonard Mackenzie incarcerated at [[Rikers Island]], New York decided to unify their factions as the "United Blood Nation" to protect member from the dominant [[Netas]] and [[Latin Kings]] gangs.<ref name="Charlotte"/><ref name="sampson"/>
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The [[Nine Trey Gangsters]] gang has been described as a set (affiliate) of United Blood Nation, and (as of May 2014), "the first unified [[Bloods|Blood]] gang alliance on the East Coast".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fairfaxnews.com/2014/05/nine-trey-gang-members-sentenced-to-prison/|title=Nine Trey gang members sentenced to prison|publisher=|accessdate=14 January 2015}}</ref>


==See also==
== Symbols ==
United Blood Nation factions are identified by the local [[Telephone_numbering_plan#Area_code|telephone area code]].<ref name="Charlotte"/>
{{portal|Gangs}}

* [[Bloods]]
Gang [[graffiti]] often includes the letter "C" crossed out, the abbreviation "CK" (for "[[Crip]] Killer"), the number "031", the letter "S" crossed out (as "Slobs" is a offensive nickname for Bloods).<ref name="sampson"/>
* [[Crips]]

* [[MS-13]]
Gang [[tattoo]]s often use three dots representing a dog paw, [[bulldog]]s and "M.O.B." (for "Member of Bloods" or "Money Over Bitches").<ref name="sampson"/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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==Further reading==
* {{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U3LiWVoCoNoC&pg=PA49|title=Gangland|publisher=|pages=49–50|accessdate=14 January 2015}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120802/PC16/120809840|title=FBI: United Blood Nation members ordered hit on informant|work=Post and Courier|accessdate=14 January 2015}}
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* {{cite web | last=Wootson | first=Cleve R. Jr. | title=Final member of local Blood gang sentenced to federal prison | website=CharlotteObserver.com | date=2014-10-30 | url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/10/30/5278659/final-member-of-local-blood-gang.html | accessdate=2015-01-14}}


==External links==
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2011}}


Revision as of 01:53, 18 May 2017

United Blood Nation
Founded1993[1][2]
FoundersOmar Portee and Leonard McKenzie[2]
Founding locationRikers Island, New York City[3][2]
Years active1993-present[2]
Territorymostly New York City with some activity on the East Coast and areas of the Mid Atlantic and Southeast US[2]
Ethnicitymostly African-American with some Asian, Hispanic and Caucasian sets[2]
Membershipapproximately 7,000 (as of 2005)[2]
ActivitiesDrug distribution and sales[2]

United Blood Nation, also known as the East Coast Bloods,[3] is a gang, active primarily in the New York metropolitan area.[2] Their main source of income is the trafficking and sales of illegal drugs.[2]

Membership

Membership in the gang is mostly mostly African-American males. Some sets are comprised of Asian, Hispanic and Caucasian members. While some sets allow female members, their status varies between sets.[2]

As of 2005, membership was estimated at 7,000 nationwide, with 5,000 of those in the New York City area.[2]

History

In 1993, Bloods gang leaders Omar Portee and Leonard Mackenzie incarcerated at Rikers Island, New York decided to unify their factions as the "United Blood Nation" to protect member from the dominant Netas and Latin Kings gangs.[1][2]

Symbols

United Blood Nation factions are identified by the local telephone area code.[1]

Gang graffiti often includes the letter "C" crossed out, the abbreviation "CK" (for "Crip Killer"), the number "031", the letter "S" crossed out (as "Slobs" is a offensive nickname for Bloods).[2]

Gang tattoos often use three dots representing a dog paw, bulldogs and "M.O.B." (for "Member of Bloods" or "Money Over Bitches").[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Wootson, Cleve R. Jr. (30 October 2014). "Final member of local Blood gang sentenced to federal prison". CharlotteObserver.com. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o unsigned, undated. Sampson County Sheriff's Office, "Gang Profile - United Blood Nation". Accessed May 17, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Nine Trey gang members sentenced to prison". Retrieved 14 January 2015.


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