Yes, they are. Lets talk about Butterfield a minute. I've known that man since 1995 when he was a Superior Court Judge in Wilson/Nash/Edgecombe Counties, which is where he lives. I had a few cases in his court ranging from DWI to Murder. He was a solid Judge with his rulings...which usually went for LE. However, since he was elected he has been a constant disappointment. I'm so glad I don't live in his area but I know many who do. I fail to understand how the man gets elected. And of course he replaced Frank Balance...who ended us serving 4 years Fed time after being in office for about 18 months for mail fraud and conspiracy. I think I mentioned it here before but his son, Garey, was also charged and convicted over that investigation. I was so happy to watch two US Marshals come into court that day and literally arrest him off the bench. I only wish my Nextel had a camera. Garey has since been disbarred...twice (once in 2007 & again in 2015)...wtf?
All that to say they are all crooked as a snake in the grass. The further away from local politics someone gets the more I distrust them.