It took first responders around 22 minutes to arrive at former Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield's home after a 911 call was placed on Easter Sunday.

Newly-released 911 audio is shedding light on the moments when Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield was found dead.

For the first time, we are hearing the distraught 911 call from a friend of the Rio Arriba County sheriff, to report the ...

Shockwaves rippled through Rio Arriba County Sunday morning after Sheriff Billy Merrifield was found dead at his home. The ...

Merrifield was found dead in the driver's seat by a friend who said he came to his aid when he crashed his truck hours ...

Death is inevitable, it’s part of the life cycle. Sometimes it’s expected when someone is gravely ill and sometimes it’s not. Such was the case on Sunday when we heard ...

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

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

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

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

New Mexico State Police are continuing to investigate the death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield. According to NMSP’s investigation, at ...