Cook County official arrested for DUI seen slurring and flaunting position in bodycam footage

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Samantha Steele, a Cook County Board of Review Commissioner, was arrested for DUI on November 10. Bodycam footage shows her slurring speech and refusing sobriety tests after crashing into parked cars. Officers found an open bottle of wine in her vehicle. During the arrest, Steele made inappropriate comments to a male officer and repeatedly mentioned her status as an elected official. She resisted exiting her car and ultimately refused to take sobriety tests, leading to her being handcuffed. The incident has drawn attention due to her behavior and the circumstances of her arrest. The footage was released by the Chicago Police Department.


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