Sheriff Billy Merrifield's funeral was Wednesday afternoon. He died on Easter Sunday. A friend found Merrifield dead in his ...

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

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

A memorial was held on Tuesday for the former Rio Arriba County Sheriff who was found dead at his home on Easter Sunday.

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

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 ...

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy A. Merrifield, who took office following the resignation of Sheriff James Lujan, died ...

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 ...

Rio Arriba County already has a new sheriff from within its rank after the sudden death of Sheriff Billy Merrifield over the ...

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 State Police on ...