You did all the right things, although not necessarily in the right order. But that's not really an issue. Let me know if you need help with the LEOs.
At this point, the LEO should reach out to the FAA's LEAP (Law Enforcement Assistance Program)...
That's the point. It's not applicable.
The quote/unquote reason for blocking foreign drones was over vague and unproven security concerns. No one has ever accused Toyota of sending back data from cars on the road to Japan that could be used...
As with most any electronics, whether it's a drone or a computer or a radio, if it doesn't have FCC certification, it is not legal to use or operate in the US. There is nothing to actually stopping you from using it but you could be in serious...