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RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. — Newly-released 911 audio ... I think he is dead,” the caller told dispatchers. “Yeah, Bill Merrifield, he is my friend.” The sheriff’s body was discovered ...

Merrifield became the Rio Arriba County sheriff by appointment in 2021 when former sheriff James Lujan resigned following his conviction on two felony counts. Voters opted to retain Merrifield in ...

Johns, and another protester who Martinez pointed his gun at, are now suing county leaders. The late sheriff Bill Merrifield ... This is about Rio Arriba County failing to give equal rights ...

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –The Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for fraud. According to a news release, on Dec. 13 a Rio Arriba County resident reported receiving a call ...

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield was laid to rest Wednesday in Chimayo. Merrifield, 50, was buried at the Nuestra Señora de Dolores Cemetery.

Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died at his home early Sunday morning, according to county officials. “Sheriff Merrifield dedicated his life to serving and protecting the residents of ...