Rio Arriba County has always lived and died by its politics. We insist on electing unqualified, borderline felonious ...

UNDER INVESTIGATION. ALSO BREAKING IN THE LAST HOUR, THE RIO ARRIBA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS ITS SHERIFF, BILLY MERRIFIELD, HAS PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING. THEY SAY HE UNEXPECTEDLY DIED AT HIS ...

When Rio Arriba County Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Barnes is called to Española Valley High School to deal with a special education ...

SEVEN NEWS. THE LATEST SHERIFF IS JUST ONE MONTH INTO THE JOB IN RIO ARRIBA COUNTY. AND THIS COMES AFTER THE MOST RECENT SHERIFF DIED. FROM WHAT INVESTIGATORS SAY WAS A DRUG OVERDOSE WHILE HE WAS ...

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. — As of Monday night, Rio Arriba County officially has a new sheriff. Commissioners appointed Major Billy Merrifield to the position during a special meeting, and he was sworn in ...

ESPAÑOLA — A week after Rio Arriba County Sheriff Tommy Rodella was convicted of federal felonies, a onetime political opponent of the former lawman was sworn in to replace him. County ...

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. – Rio Arriba County already has a new sheriff from within its rank after the sudden death of Sheriff Billy Merrifield over the weekend. Rio Arriba County commissioners ...

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 ...

Rio Arriba County commissioners Monday appointed a major to lead the sheriff’s office as New Mexico State Police continued to investigate the death of Sheriff Billy Merrifield at his home early ...

The Rio Arriba County Sheriff's plan to overlap two shifts and close earlier to make a more-efficient workday is drawing some criticism from State Police, who say they will be burdened with more ...

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan has pleaded no contest in another case. Authorities say Lujan showed up drunk at a crime scene involving his friend ...