New Mexico Sheriff Dies from Fentanyl and Alcohol Poisoning

Sheriff Billy Merrifield from New Mexico died because he took too much fentanyl and drank alcohol.

The doctors said it was an accident.

They found him dead in his police car after a small accident.

People are worried about fentanyl because it is a dangerous drug that is causing a lot of overdoses.

Fentanyl was involved in most overdose deaths in the state last year.

Another person is now in charge of the Sheriff's office.