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State withheld records in Rio Arriba sheriff death investigation
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety took 42 days — far beyond the 15 days allowed by state statute — to release information this week about the mysterious April death of Rio Arriba County ...
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19-Year-Old Bites Boyfriend’s Neck Then Crashes Into Ditch
A 19-year-old Santa Fe woman is facing a felony charge of child abuse and misdemeanor charges of aggravated battery on a household member and aggravated drunk driving after she allegedly ...
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Questions remain nearly 2 months after Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s death
Nearly two months after the death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield, New Mexico State Police continue to ...
No details on how Rio Arriba sheriff ingested fentanyl in New Mexico State Police reports
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 ...