"That expression has no meaning in the state of NC"
I was hoping this applied to Durham only and no the whole state.
There are some cities that are more corrupt than others. Clearly Durham is head & shoulders in that category. NC has been RAT run for a long time which likely contributes to it.
It's probably more common than we think. Just over the hill in Virginia we have most of the sheriff's department arrested & charged with corruption.
As long as the DA is given the power he's given in NC & the laws are twisted to favor the prosecutor such as the "speedy" trial issue, nothing is going to change anytime soon. It makes him practically invincible which just feeds the ego of people like Fong. There are plenty more out there I'm sure. This is just one of the first times people have been willing to speak out about it. NC needs to clean house from the local level to the governor's mansion.