Bloods Gang Member, Associate Face Weapons, Drug Charges

A known “OG” (“Original Gangster”) with the Sex, Money, Murder, set of the Bloods street gang and an associate were captured following a month-long investigation into numerous illegal activities, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler announced on Monday.

Antonio Gee, 38, and Michael Tard, 35, were arrested by members of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, the United States Marshals Service NY/NJ RFTF-Trenton Division Counter Gang Unit, and New Jersey State Police Central Crime Suppression Unit on Saturday at a residence on the 100 block of Spring Street in Trenton.

The investigation centered on illegal activities allegedly conducted by Gee. During the arrest, investigators allegedly found Gee in possession of 14 bags of cocaine and one bag of marijuana. Investigators also recovered a loaded Specsco .38 revolver.

During the arrest, Tard allegedly attempted to flee on foot while disposing of 30 decks of heroin and a quantity of cocaine. Investigators captured Tard and recovered the drugs.

Gee was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 500 feet of park (D&R Canal State Park), possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school (Foundation Charter School), unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun during a CDS offense, and certain person not to possess a handgun.

Tard was charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of heroin with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a park, possession of heroin with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school, possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a park (D&R Canal State Park), possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school (Foundation Charter School), and resisting arrest.

Gee and Tard were lodged in the Trenton Police Detention Unit, each on $100,000 bail pending arraignment and transfer to the Mercer County Correction Center.

The attached images of Antonio Gee and Michael Tard were provided by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department.