But why would the FBI expose it in the newspaper instead of directly taking him in for questioning?
With immense anxiety, Scoggins arrived at the city government. Mayor Whelan, seeing him, erupted in fury, righteously berating Scoggins for ten minutes. The whole city government could hear Whelan's voice.
"I'm telling you now, you are dismissed, permanently!"
Scoggins left the city government dejectedly.
The next day, Mayor Whelan appointed a new chief, Brown, formerly the deputy chief of San Francisco Police, known for his smooth dealings.
Hardy saw the newspaper report and smiled slightly.
If someone doesn't want to be your friend and chooses to be your enemy, the best solution is to find a way to deal with them.
However, this matter was far from over.
Since this might involve corruption, the FBI stepped in, launching an investigation and taking Chief Scoggins for questioning.