Not the first time he's had this sort of problem.
"I was flying a series of out of signal range waypoint missions over train track and terminals under construction near my house."
Crash.
"... the drone was way off course, and ended up hitting...
This is the same guy that keeps crashing his drones into the ocean and wonders why they dissappear.
I hope you aren't flying in the US. We have enough problems with legislation as it is.
The sheriff can be removed from office and prosecuted for Violation of oath also the sheriff faces contempt charges and then there is the charge of "Defiance by a publicly elected official" This alone will start removal actions from the governors...