How Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from a fentanyl overdose is still a mystery to New Mexico State Police investigators, ...

The state's reasoning for withholding police reports from a sheriff's death investigation could conflict with court rulings.

Nearly two months after the death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield, New Mexico State Police continue to investigate.

A month and a half after Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from a fatal combination of alcohol and fentanyl, those investigating his death still don't know how he consumed the drug. An ...

Wheeler Cowperthwaite Rio Grande Sun ESPANOLA — Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from an overdose of the synthetic opiate fentanyl and alcohol, according… ...

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield, 50, was found dead inside his patrol vehicle outside his Abiquiu home on Easter morning following a minor crash. The death of the popular sheriff — retained ...

An autopsy revealed that Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from the combined toxic effects of fentanyl and alcohol after being found in his patrol vehicle following a crash.

Some folks are from the mountains of Mexico and Guatemala and they speak in different dialects.” Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died of fentanyl, alcohol toxicity - John Miller, ...

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield, 50, was found dead inside his patrol vehicle outside his Abiquiu home on Easter morning following a minor crash. The death of the popular sheriff ...