After the call went out on Easter Sunday that Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield had been found unresponsive in his ...

An autopsy and toxicology report reveals the sheriff had drugs and alcohol in his system at the time of death.

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 by ...

New Mexico State Labs have released the toxicology report for former Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield, who died in ...

An autopsy revealed that Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from the combined toxic effects of fentanyl and ...

Medical investigators released former Rio Arriba County sheriff's toxicology and autopsy report, which has led to even more questions.

Executive orders from the governor’s office show New Mexico has so far authorized over $2 million to be spent on the ...

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield was found dead unexpectedly in his home Sunday. He was appointed after James Lujan resigned following his conviction on two felony counts. Commissioners ...

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died at his home early Sunday morning, according to county officials. “Sheriff Merrifield dedicated his life to serving and protecting the residents of ...

Sheriff Billy Merrifield’s funeral was Wednesday afternoon. He died on Easter Sunday. A friend found Merrifield dead in his patrol vehicle outside his home near Abiquiu Lake. New Mexico State ...