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The Democrat, accused of driving under the influence, asked the arresting officer a rude question: police

The Democrat, accused of driving under the influence, asked the arresting officer a rude question: police

A Democratic official repeatedly made rude comments about an officer’s genitals during a drunk driving arrest, according to the Chicago Police.

Democratic Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele was found on the ground next to two vehicles with “extensive” damage around 8:50 p.m. Sunday, according to a police report obtained by police. Chicago Sun Times.

The 45 year old, who now faces a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcoholadmitted to officers that she had caused the collision.

According to the report, an open bottle of red wine was seen on the floor of her vehicle.

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Samantha Steele, commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review

Samantha Steele, 45, a commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, was found lying on the ground next to two vehicles with “extensive” damage around 8:50 p.m. Sunday, according to police. (Instagram/@commissiesamanthasteele)

“I noticed her eyes were bloodshot and glassy,” an officer wrote in a report. “I also detected a strong odor of (an) alcoholic beverage coming from her breath as she spoke.”

However, Steele allegedly refused to submit to sobriety tests and told police at the scene that she wanted her lawyer when asked how many drinks she had before the crash.

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Samantha Steele, commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele was first elected to the Cook County Board of Review in 2022. She represents much of Chicago’s North Side and northern suburbs. (Instagram/@commissiesamanthasteele)

Steele was arrested and handcuffed. According to the report, during her arrest she repeatedly asked an officer, “Is your penis that small?”

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Samantha Steele

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele repeatedly asked an arresting officer, “Is your penis that small?” according to a police report Sunday. (Instagram/@commissiesamanthasteele)

She was sent to a nearby hospital for a medical examination after she complained of pain from a head injury, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. There, according to the newspaper, she requested that another member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners come to the hospital to act as her attorney.

The attorney, Scott Britton, referred her to another attorney because he is not a criminal defense attorney.

Samantha Steele

Samantha Steele, commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, was charged with driving under the influence in Chicago on Sunday. (Cook County Board of Review)

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Steele’s court date is set for Dec. 27, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. She was not immediately available for comment.