Man I LOVE that plane! Anyway, where was the sheriff? He/she is THE top leo there and could have told the feds to take a hike or be arrested. Why don’t these folks get that? Ooops. I forgot. Federal funding for their new armored swat vehicles and other military equipment. Selling your soul to the devil I guess.
Anyway, where was the sheriff?
Alaska does not have a county system of local governments. There are “boroughs” instead of counties. Some of the boroughs have local police forces but there is no sheriff. Statewide, law enforcement is provided by the Alaska State Troopers - who were NOT a part of this fiasco.
No sheriffs in Alaska. Boroughs are patrolled by State Troopers, but don't forget the sheer size of Alaska. The boroughs are HUGE tracts of wilderness with an occasional small village here and there, very few roads, and likewise for municipal services.