BATON ROUGE - As part of a continued investigation into alleged drug activity, a suspected dealer is facing charges for his possession of tens of thousands of dollars and almost 170 lethal doses of fentanyl. 

Johnny Richardson, 38, was arrested during the warrant and booked for drug charges and money laundering. 

Richardson's arrest was announced Friday after deputies were called to a home on Mobile Drive where there was reported to be a safe where drugs and money were kept. 

After a search, the Gang Intelligence Unit found 508 Alprazolam pills, 3.9 grams of cocaine, 16.8 grams of fentanyl or approximately 168 lethal doses and $34,960.