The late Rio Arriba Count Sheriff's unexpected death from a drug overdose at the age of 50 has left loved ones swimming in a ...

RIGHT NOW. THE FORMER RIO ARRIBA COUNTY SHERIFF UNEXPECTEDLY DIED LAST MONTH, AND TODAY WE KNOW WHAT CAUSED HIS DEATH. OUR SASHA LENNINGER OBTAINED BILLY MERRIFIELD TOXICOLOGY REPORT AND JOINS US ...

Hundreds gathered at the Española Valley High School on Tuesday to honor the life of former Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield. The 51-year-old was found dead outside of his home in a ...

The death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield last month was caused by a drug overdose involving alcohol as well as the synthetic opioid fentanyl, according to reports released Thursday ...

Sheriff Merrifield was found dead in his patrol unit at his home on April 20, following a minor crash. TOP STORIES FROM KOAT: Special edition Stanley tumblers are selling out, ...

Voters opted to retain Merrifield in the 2022 general election after he beat out five other Democratic candidates in that year’s primary. "Our whole department is grieving for our sheriff that ...

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. – Nearly two months after the death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield, New Mexico State Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding his final hours ...

Apr. 23—Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield had been in a crash in his patrol vehicle hours before he was found unresponsive inside the vehicle at his home Sunday morning. New Mexico ...

That friend of Sheriff Billy Merrifield called 911, describing some of the events that unfolded before he found his friend’s body. It started when the friend got a call about the sheriff getting ...

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. — New Mexico State Police revealed more details Wednesday about the recent death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield and the ongoing investigation.

Merrifield was found dead in his patrol vehicle outside his house near Abiquiú Lake in Rio Arriba County on Easter morning, April 20. A close friend of the sheriff told 911 dispatchers he had ...