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

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.

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

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

EXPERTS SAY FENTANYL AND ALCOHOL IS WHAT KILLED HIM. THE DEATH OF SHERIFF BILLY MERRIFIELD SHOCKED THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY AND RIO ARRIBA COUNTY. HE SAID HIS. AND HE’S UNRESPONSIVE.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Medical investigators have determined that a county sheriff in northern New Mexico died from the toxic ...

Republican-led states are accelerating efforts to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, expanding from ...

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) — An Española woman has been arrested in connection with the death of her 15-month-old child, who died after being exposed to fentanyl, according to New Mexico State Police.