Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield’s unexpected death from a drug overdose on Easter Sunday has left those closest to him struggling to make sense of how he died and overwhelmed by the ...

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield’s unexpected death from a drug overdose on Easter Sunday has left those closest to him struggling to make sense of how he died and overwhelmed by the ...

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 ...

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. — Newly-released 911 audio is shedding light on the moments when Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield was found dead in his patrol vehicle on Easter morning.

Late Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield speaks at a news conference in September 2023 about the shooting of Native American activist Jacob Johns outside a county building in Española.

A message sent out in error and sirens not functioning prompted county to look into the situation and make adjustments to its ...

In April of 2025, Sheriff Billy Merrifield was found dead in his police car in front of his home near Abiqui Lake. A toxicology report released by the Office of the Medical Investigator found that ...

Mayor Joe Hogsett has now lost support from some key council members and members of the public, which could make it more difficult to govern.

How Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from a fentanyl overdose is still a mystery to New Mexico State Police investigators, although the details of his finals hours have become a little clearer. It’s also ...

Whit Merrifield is retiring after a nine-season career that included twice leading the major leagues in hits and three trips ...

Merrifield's mother (Kissy Hite Merrifield) and late aunt (Kathy Hite James) are in the Chick-fil-A Florence Athletic Hall of ...