A Cook County Board of Review Commissioner was arrested after the police believed she was driving under the influence when they responded to a car accident that she was accused of causing.
On the evening of November 10, an accident involving a Dodge Charger and a parked Subaru Forester occurred on the North Side of Chicago. Both vehicles were badly damaged, and the driver of the Charger ended up lying on the sidewalk. When officers from the Chicago Police Department arrived, the woman was still on the ground.
The police identified the woman as 44-year-old Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele. When they started talking to her about the wreck, the officers reported that her breath smelled like alcohol, and she showed several indicators of intoxication. She was asked to take roadside sobriety tests, but she did not consent. The police asked Steele if she had been drinking, and she informed them that she was not going to talk to them until she had an attorney present. They searched her vehicle and reported that they found an open bottle of wine on the floor.
While she was being taken into custody, Steele reportedly taunted an officer by asking several times “Is your penis that small?” Instead of taking her to the station for booking, the woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment after she told the authorities that she had head pain.
Steele is facing preliminary charges of one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol. She is currently scheduled to appear in court on December 27, and if she is convicted of the charge, she could lose her driver’s license for up to one year and be fined up to $2,500.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a DUI offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.