Rio Arriba Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and alcohol, according to autopsy and ...

It was one month on Tuesday since Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield was found dead in his patrol unit at his Abiquiú home.

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

Medical investigators released former Rio Arriba County sheriff's toxicology and autopsy report, which has led to even more questions.

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 ...

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

An autopsy revealed that Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield died from the combined toxic effects of fentanyl and ...

New Mexico State Labs have released the toxicology report for former Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield, who died in ...

A registered nurse pleaded guilty in connection with tampering with vials of fentanyl while working in the emergency room of a Metro Detroit hospital. Travis Eskridge, 53, of Grosse Pointe Park ...

While fentanyl-related deaths in Stanislaus County have declined compared to previous years, Ceres is prompting concern. Last week, the Ceres Police Department said the city is now facing an ...

In 2024, there were 1,022 drug-related incidents reported, according to King County Metro ... had a few instances where I'd actually smell fentanyl because it's a very distinct smell.