Samantha Steele arrested for DUI and mocking police
- Samantha Steele was arrested following a two-car crash in which she admitted to driving into another vehicle.
- Bodycam footage revealed her mocking a police officer and refusing to answer officers' questions about alcohol consumption.
- The incident raises serious concerns about Steele's conduct as a Cook County Board of Review member and her future in politics.
In Illinois, a Democratic lawmaker named Samantha Steele was involved in a two-car crash which resulted in extensive damage. Police responded to the incident that occurred on a Sunday evening in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Steele, who was found to have an open bottle of wine in her car, displayed belligerent behavior during her arrest, refusing to provide information about her alcohol consumption and demanding her attorney's presence. Afterward, she was taken to a hospital for treatment related to head injuries sustained in the crash. Steele, a first-term Cook County official, faces serious scrutiny after her actions were captured in bodycam footage, including mocking a police officer during the incident. Her court appearance is scheduled for December 27, further deepening the controversy surrounding her conduct.