The problem would not be with the sheriff. There is a fine line between contractual law, which is civil, and criminal law in cases like this. Law enforcement can only enforce criminal laws. The laws are determined by the state legislature when it is up to county officials to enforce. They are the ones who have decided that more than one "victim" of a crook in a contractual agreement is needed to prosecute. Part of the key is trying to prove intent to commit a crime, not just the excuse of "I didn't have the money, manpower, etc to complete the contract." In Missouri, we had to have at least 3 victims to be able to show intent or a huge amount of money.
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