You need to let your Sheriff know that you will stand behind him, with him.
Let him know he has support. Get 50 signatures on that letter. Stop begging him to fight your battles.
Go fight with him, start small, local, might be surprised where it will go.
(save the bloodshed drama, unless you are prepared to act.)

Roy

What this world needs is a few more Rednecks.

The Dildō Of Consequence Rarely Arrives Lubed

Waterboarding isn't illegal if you use diesel