A cheesy love note, a lie, and a scandal-Seattle’s police chief gets ousted after an affair with a subordinate is uncovered. 🌐 #News #SeattleWA #Washington #Crime. SEATTLE, WA – A cheesy love letter that could have come straight out of a corny romance movie led to the firing of Seattle, Washington’s Police Chief, Adrian Diaz, after an investigation uncovered his alleged affair with a subordinate. The letter, which compared Diaz to a “Disney prince,” was found in his department-issued SUV, sparking a scandal that would end his career. As the details of the investigation emerged, it became clear that what started as a romantic gesture would unravel a web of lies and denials, ultimately costing Diaz his job.