fall back v. phr.— «“He was in fact a member of the Bloods street gang,” said Taylor. “This is no longer true.” Taylor said there was a tape-recorded conversation between Taylor and a confidential informant in which...
knocking box n.— «The three pigs are released into a chute that guides them into the building and directly into what is called a “knocking box.” The knocking box is a tall concrete box with an entrance from the outside, a gate...
stain n.— «Sgt. Ron Hampton, who is assigned to the New Jersey State Police Street Gang North Unit, said women playing an active role in the Bloods is not a new phenomenon. Some even hold what is known in street terms as...
featherwood n.— «“It’s no different than you guys [who] got the Crips and the Bloods, the ‘cuz’ and all that, and the Mexicans have the Southern and the Northern. So we have the peckerwoods and the featherwoods.”…It is a...
bring home v. phr.— «When he testified Monday morning, Batts said he had been newly initiated—also known as being “brought home’” or “jumped in’” to the Bloods gang—only a few weeks before the killing...
doorknob v.— «The request usually comes after Belkin is about to walk out of the examining room. Doctors have a name for this: Doorknobbing. Metcalf said patients often “doorknob” when they’re afraid to reveal the purpose of...