Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield was involved in a crash early Sunday morning, hours before he was found ...

State police said Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield had been involved in a crash in his police vehicle early Sunday.

Friends and supporters throughout Northern New Mexico mourned Merrifield's death Sunday, describing him as a guardian and ...

Following the unexpected death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield, New Mexico State Police have released new ...

A new sheriff has been selected in Rio Arriba County, while foul play is not believed to be suspected in Sheriff Billy ...

State police revealed more details about the death of Sheriff Billy Merrifield but are still waiting on a final autopsy report.

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield was found dead in his home, and Maj. Lorenzo Aguilar was unanimously appointed to ...

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy A. Merrifield, 50, died at his home early Sunday morning. No further details as to the cause ...

NMSP NEWS RELEASE On April 20, 2025, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate the ...

Rio Arriba County Commissioners swore in new Sheriff Lorenzo Aguilar on Monday morning after a unanimous vote, a day after former Sheriff Billy Merrifield died unexpectedly at his home.

Apr. 20—Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died "unexpectedly" at his home Sunday morning, Rio Arriba County Manager Jeremy Maestas said in a news release Sunday. The cause of death has ...

UNDER INVESTIGATION. ALSO BREAKING IN THE LAST HOUR, THE RIO ARRIBA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS ITS SHERIFF, BILLY MERRIFIELD, HAS PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING. THEY SAY HE UNEXPECTEDLY DIED AT HIS ...