A Burlington man was charged after police said he was found with 550 bags of heroin.Officers said La-Shon McGee, 42, was arrested Monday night at his home in the 100 block of Plattsburg Avenue after police executed a search warrant.Detectives said the warrant was served after a two-month drug-dealing investigation.Police said McGee was arrested with 550 bags of heroin. The heroin was estimated to be 17 grams and worth about $11,000 in street value.McGee was arraigned Tuesday in Chittenden Superior Court Criminal on heroin trafficking charges. He was released on conditions.Officers said McGee faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million.McGee has a criminal history in Vermont and New York.

A Burlington man was charged after police said he was found with 550 bags of heroin.

Officers said La-Shon McGee, 42, was arrested Monday night at his home in the 100 block of Plattsburg Avenue after police executed a search warrant.


Detectives said the warrant was served after a two-month drug-dealing investigation.



Police said McGee was arrested with 550 bags of heroin. The heroin was estimated to be 17 grams and worth about $11,000 in street value.

McGee was arraigned Tuesday in Chittenden Superior Court Criminal on heroin trafficking charges. He was released on conditions.

Officers said McGee faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million.

McGee has a criminal history in Vermont and New York.