RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – He’s a former New Mexico Sheriff who served prison time for helping a felon and intimidating a witness. Now more than three years after his conviction, that ...

Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan was found guilty on two charges, aiding a felon and intimidating a witness. Lujan helped his friend and former city councilor Phil Chacon hideout in 2017 ...

Former Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan is suing the city of Española, a former police chief and several former officers, accusing them of conspiring against him during criminal proceedings ...

Merrifield, who took office following the resignation of Sheriff James Lujan, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning at his home in Espanola.After being voted in as interim sheriff in December ...