A suspected Southern California drug dealer was caught with 24 kilos of fentanyl in his car and home, along with $250,000 worth of fentanyl pills, prosecutors said.The 60-year-old suspect was arrested following a traffic stop on Wednesday during which California Highway Patrol officers found 4 kilos of fentanyl in his vehicle, according to a statement the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.Video player above: Top Stories from June 26, 2022A subsequent search of his home led to the discovery of more fentanyl, plus methamphetamine, the statement said.| WATCH HERE | KCRA 3 Investigates special report: Fighting FentanylThe Fullerton resident pleaded not guilty on Friday to multiple felony counts of drug possession and sale or transport, the Orange County Register reported.If convicted, he faces more than 6 years at the Orange County jail.Local law enforcement officials have warned of rapid growth in the number of deaths related to fentanyl, which jumped from 36 in 2016 to 636 in 2021, the Register reported.Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but about 100 times more potent, according to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. However, most times illicit fentanyl is also mixed with other illicit drugs like heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine to increase its potency. The DEA said two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal depending on how big a person is. "One kilogram of fentanyl has the potential to kill 500,000 people," the DEA said on its website. | INTERACTIVE MAP BELOW | Fentanyl-related deaths by California county and age for 2020Related ContentNorthern California mothers warn about the dangers from fake pills containing deadly fentanylQ&A: Zachary Didier's parents talk about their mission to raise awareness about fentanyl since Rocklin teen's deathStanislaus County deputy DA explains how fentanyl epidemic has gotten worse since pandemic -KCRA 3 contributed to this report