{"id":2367985,"date":"2024-11-12T18:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T23:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-politician-crashes-her-car-while-allegedly-drunk-hurls-vile-insults-at-responding-officer-police-report\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T18:46:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T23:46:53","slug":"dem-politician-crashes-her-car-while-allegedly-drunk-hurls-vile-insults-at-responding-officer-police-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-politician-crashes-her-car-while-allegedly-drunk-hurls-vile-insults-at-responding-officer-police-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem Politician Crashes Her Car While Allegedly Drunk, Hurls Vile Insults at Responding Officer: Police Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdem-politician-crashes-her-car-while-allegedly-drunk-hurls-vile-insults-at-responding-officer-police-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367985&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A \u2063Cook \u2064County Board \u200cof \u2064Review commissioner,\u200c Samantha Steele, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after an incident in the Ravenswood neighborhood\u2063 of Chicago. The 45-year-old Democrat was involved \u2063in a collision between two vehicles, resulting in significant damage. \u2064Upon police\u200c arrival, she\u2062 was\u2063 found lying on the\u2062 sidewalk and an open bottle\u2063 of wine was discovered in her car. Officers reported that she \u2064exhibited signs\u2063 of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcohol. During \u200bthe arrest,\u200c Steele allegedly\u2062 mocked an officer, asking \u200dinappropriate questions \u200dinstead of cooperating.\u2064 She \u2062refused to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-michigan-rep-arrested-charged-with-drunk-driving\/\" title=\"Democrat Michigan Rep. Arrested, Charged with Drunk Driving\">field sobriety tests<\/a> and \u200crequested a lawyer. \u2062Steele was taken to the hospital for complaints of head pain and faces a court\u200b appearance on December 27. If convicted, she \u200dcould face fines and a\u2064 license suspension. The incident adds to her history of controversies, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">including legal disputes\u2062 related<\/a> to her role \u200din local government.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Chicago-area Democrat hurled an insult at police Sunday after being charged with drunken driving, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warnock-voter-registration-group-under-investigation-for-election-law-violations\/\" title=\"Warnock Voter-Registration Group Under Investigation for Election Law Violations\">local news reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Samantha Steele represents the Second District on the Cook County Board of Review, which decides property tax appeals, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/wgntv.com\/news\/chicagocrime\/cook-county-board-of-review-commissioner-arrested-charged-with-drunk-driving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WGN-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After the Chicago incident, Steele faces a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/news\/2024\/11\/11\/cook-county-official-samantha-steele-dui-arrest-ravenswood-cpd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Sun-Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The incident that led to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pop-star-justin-timberlake-pleads-guilty-drunk-driving-case-gets-off-just-slap-wrist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrest<\/a> of the 45-year-old Steele took place Sunday at about 8:50 p.m., according to Chicago police.<\/p>\n<p>Police said they responded to a report of an accident and found two vehicles with &ldquo;extensive&rdquo; damage. &nbsp;Steele was lying on the sidewalk when police arrived.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Police said an open bottle of wine was found on the floor of the passenger&rsquo;s side of Steele&rsquo;s vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I observed her eyes were bloodshot and glassy. I also detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from her breath as she spoke,&rdquo; an officer wrote in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/college-football-star-hit-dui-reckless-driving-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police report<\/a> on the incident.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WARNING: The following post contains language that some may find offensive.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#127482;&#127480; ILLINOIS LAWMAKER MOCKS COP&rsquo;S PEN*S WHILE ARRESTED FOR DUI<\/p>\n<p>Illinois Democrat Samantha Steele faces a DUI charge after allegedly crashing her car into another vehicle in Chicago&rsquo;s Ravenswood area.<\/p>\n<p>Steele, 45, reportedly mocked the arresting officer by repeatedly asking him,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q7QDndILlx\">pic.twitter.com\/Q7QDndILlx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/1856370183151202751?\">November 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Steele would not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-footage-released-of-nancy-pelosis-husband-being-arrested\/\" title=\"WATCH: Footage Released Of Nancy Pelosi\u2019s Husband Being Arrested\">perform field sobriety tests<\/a> and told police when asked how much she had to drink, &ldquo;I want my lawyer, and I am not talking to you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Steele &ldquo;repeatedly said, &lsquo;Is your penis that small?&rsquo;&rdquo; when speaking to an officer, the police report said.<\/p>\n<p>Steele complained of pain in her head and was taken to a hospital, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Steele&rsquo;s next<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-actor-michael-madsen-accused-of-driving-under-the-influence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> court appearance<\/a> is scheduled for Dec. 27, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2024\/11\/11\/board-of-review-commissioner-arrested-for-dui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Tribune<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted of the charge against her, she could be fined up to $2,500 and lose her license for a year.<br \/> The Sun-Times noted that Steele has been involved in multiple controversies.<\/p>\n<p>Frank Calabrese, an aide to Steele, &nbsp;filed a whistleblower lawsuit in federal court, naming Steele and her chief of staff.<\/p>\n<div class=\"RTEAdModule\">\n<div class=\"HTLAds htlad-mobile_article_body_med_rec_dynamic\" data-unit=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/suntimes\/chicago.suntimes.com\/news\" data-targeting=\"{}\">  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Steele is also involved in a dispute over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-jeffries-pays-250-in-property-taxes-on-brooklyn-condo-due-to-generous-tax-break\/\" title=\"Rep. 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