Ex-stripper sues police chief, Chief Whiting August incident- A police chief accused of stealing money from a former stripper's purse, former stripper $714 after a car chase has been suspended without pay. Town he is chief North Providence. Col. John Whiting has pleaded not guilty to charges he stole money from Justina Cardosa, 21, and Cardosa has filed a civil suit accusing him of violating her civil rights. Chief Whiting August incident,