Back toi the real point, the poster I was responding to seemed to be implying that the SS's job was to delay the sherrif's interview, that is just not part of their duties insofar as I understand them.
ANyway, cleared of charges so the point is moot. Also per above poster sprayed birdshot really is no big deal from an LEO POV - that was the part that had been confusing me about the delayed interview (but no longer).