October 5, 2025 • 34 mins
TikTok Lawyer Learns a Hard Lesson From No-Nonsense Cops
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On the evening of N10 beat, 2022was dispatched to the area of
Ashland Ave. and Winamac Ave. torespond to a traffic accident.
What happened that drew the officers attention?
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Then I go left that right there.Could be oh.
These are the cars here, right here we are.
Cars are reversal going over. What's that plate?
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What's going? How are you?
Where's the how are you, how youdoing?
Are you all right? Do you need an ambulance or
anything? OK, do.
You need an ambulance or anything.
Let's let's walk through your car because I don't want you to
get hit by a car, OK? Yeah, I see that your car here,
man. Right over here.
Right over here. Right over here.
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Right over here. OK.
Can you start off with your driver's license, please?
Sure. Why don't you have a seat in the
car, man? Why don't you have a seat in the
car? Let's start off with your
driver's license and you approveyour insurance, OK?
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Yeah, I'm here. OK.
Do you want that driver's license?
Who's this? My attorney.
Your who? Your attorney, All right, You
could call him in a little bit because right now everything's
recording an audio video. OK, but you're involved in a
traffic accident. I'd like to see your driver's
license and your proof insurance.
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Ask him. OK, he's not driving here.
Just hang. Yeah, just hang up, Samantha,
and I'll be there. Tell him I'm on my way.
Yes. He's on his way, yes.
She said. He said you'll be on your way.
OK, let's start off with your driver's license.
And your wait for him. I know ma'am, but I need to see
your driver's license to verify you're OK to be driving and #2
your insurance so you can start the paperwork.
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There's some damage done to yourcar.
I'll. Wait for.
Him, ma'am, I'll tell you that everything's being audio
videotaped. OK, I'm just saying.
I'm requesting your driver's license and your proof of
insurance. I'm sure you can provide me with
those two things while we're waiting for your attorney to.
Show I'll wait for him. OK, but we don't have to wait
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for him, I need to. Wait.
For him. OK, ma'am, we don't need to make
the same more complicated than it already is.
It's just an accident. I just need to see your driver's
license. I'll wait for.
Him. OK, ma'am, do you want me to
handcuff you and arrest you? Because right now, at this
point, you're refusing to provide me any.
I am. You are, you realize that,
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right? Yes.
I've been with him. You what I don't want any of.
This. Well, they have.
You're involved in the accident.You've had several cars, too.
So yeah, I need to see your driver's license so I can start
the paperwork. Hold on in front of me, I.
So, OK, great, I'll ask you thatin a second, but I already need
to verify this is your, this is your car.
No, it's my friend's. Fault.
It's your friend's car. OK?
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
I do. OK, great.
And. How about an Idi?
Do. OK.
Can I see some of those so I canknow who?
You are attorney. OK.
I'm trying to, I'm just trying to work with you, but you're not
providing me your driver's license and your insurance.
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And why are we waiting for your attorney for he's.
My friend. He's your friend, OK, but he
wasn't here in the car. Is that him there?
No. You want to give him a call?
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He's. Coming.
OK. You want to give him a call so I
could touch him? Yeah.
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Officer wants to talk to you, OK.
Officer Fernandez in the 20th District.
Oops. Where were you?
Your client here. Your client here was involved in
an accident. How far are you?
Hello. Like 25 minutes.
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OK, I need to see her driver's license and her proof of
insurance that she's understanding that she doesn't
have to provide that to me untilyou arrive.
Can you advise your client that is not true that I would?
Be happy to advise her with the.Law.
OK. Please, can you advise her so I
could get this paperwork started?
Great. Thank you.
Are you listening to him? Yeah, I know it's on the side.
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Yeah, let. Me.
Carry on. All right, so go ahead.
It is by state law you have to give up your driver's license.
You're great. That's great advice and.
Then start the paperwork. That is exactly what you should
do and I'll be there in about 25minutes to give further advice.
That's all. That's all you're required to
do. Your name and.
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Your driver's license. Insurance.
And you said this is not your car, right?
No, it's right you. Happen to have you?
Happen to know if he has insurance?
He. Does you need to look in the
glove compartment for me? It's a fancy car.
Yeah, I understand. I just need to look at see if
he's got insurance. I'm going to open the fancy.
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You want me to take a look to see if he's got it?
Oh, there you go. Great.
Yep, that seems to be it. I'll be right back.
Stay in your car, OK? While speaking with Steele, the
officer noticed that her eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and
her breath smelled strongly of alcohol.
What did she admit to and what item did the police find on the
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passenger seat? Your attorney, all right, you
can call him in a little bit because.
Right now. OK, Oh, let's.
Let's. Walk over OK is.
She OK, well, we're in the middle of an investigation, DUI
investigation right now. She appears that she may have
been drinking, involved in A2 car 3 car accident.
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Yeah, that's what relating at this point now.
So we're trying to ask her to step out so we can do a field
sobriety test we're supposed to do to determine if she is or
not. Yeah.
That she doesn't want to get out, so advisor or nicely get
out or we're going to have to get physical and bring her out
of that car, which is not going to be a good for her.
I don't know if you can talk to her and tell her that, you know,
just have to step out and listento our orders.
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We've been talking to some kind of attorney or friend of hers.
On the phone. And he's been cooperative, so
yeah, just give him your officer's driver's license to
prove insurance. Which we have now and she
doesn't. Seem right to exit the vehicle.
OK. So do.
You want me to talk to her? Hey Sarge, is it OK if her
friend tells her to walk out to step out?
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Oh. She's saying she's an elected
official of Cook County. OK.
Oh, you. Are you are on video?
It has to be on video. Yes, ma'am.
So you need. To I'll wait for my attorney.
OK, I'm waiting for my attorney.So I'm not exiting.
I'm not going to. Agree.
We do. She.
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Is not compliant. Right now does.
She she's an elected official orsomething.
You don't. Does she need to be compliant at
this moment of? Course she does.
Well, I mean, can she wait? Can she wait for her attorney?
No. Well, regardless if you're
trying to be. Here or not?
You still have to conduct a few.Even if the attorney is here,
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there's nothing he's going to tell.
Her, she was. Involved in an accident and
we're doing our investigation and obviously she doesn't want
to, ma'am. OK, here's the thing.
You were involved in an accident, right?
So you're going to have to exit.You don't exit.
Then we're going to make her exist.
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Try not to. But you know what?
Second, that's all. You have to do that's that
attorney. That's all you have to exit.
OK, go to exit. You need to get out of the car.
That's all you got to do. And.
Then. Wait for me, I'll be there in
10. Minutes I'm waiting for.
Him. Yeah, you got to come out.
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I I sent the car. OK, Be careful with traffic
there. So right here, so right here.
They don't want you to go out, get involved in an accident.
OK, OK. Now tell your attorney since
he's on the phone. Are you going to do field
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sobriety tests or no? OK, you say no.
I was waiting for that. I was waiting for that.
I asked her to do field sobrietytests and she smells like
alcohol. She's been drinking because oh,
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so you've been recorded all thistime?
You've been recorded. OK.
You want. To.
Do. He's on the phone.
You want to. Do he can hear you?
They're arresting me. I I've been.
There. Been transported.
Wait. No, wait.
I'm. Not going, she's going.
She's under arrest right now. My purse.
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Take the purse. Thank you.
I'm not going. OK, let's.
Go. Let's hold on.
That's on his way. Can can he go?
Can she go? Can you give him?
I'm not that. 5 minutes. I'm just escorting you to the
can. You give her 5 minutes.
She's not doing the field, so we're not going to be. 20
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seconds. Come on man, let's go see the
car. Can we just?
Play No, no, we're not. We're going to sit in the car.
You got Uber, you got taxi, you could have done all the left.
OK, have a seat the car. Let's go ahead and.
See the car? Have a seat.
Have a seat, the car. Let me get on your side.
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Do the field you want to do the field.
We ask you to do it and you say no.
OK, it's. Time to.
See. The car.
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When asked to perform sobriety tests, Steele refused to
cooperate, complained about her condition and was transported to
Weiss Hospital. Now can you just stand over
here? You can watch the whole thing.
Everything's need every audio video first.
OK, hold on. OK, listen.
Sam, Sam. So you wearing lenses, you wear
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glasses. You have them right now.
Can you see me with that? With that?
Can you see me with them? OK, You're good.
OK. All right.
So now how's your head? There's any injuries?
Your head is good. You hit your head When?
When you hit the car. I don't.
Know so you. Want to eat a mess?
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You want to call an ambulance? You want to call an ambulance?
You sure? OK.
So. So we're calling.
We're calling an ambulance, Yeah.
Yes, I. Would like yes OK 20302031
hands. Together like this?
You. Call, Sir, do you know that
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right? Anyway, can we get an ambulance?
You watch an ambulance here. We're at the corner of on
Ashland, just S over the neck. You go to the hospital.
You still have the arrest, all right.
Let her know that. When I called.
I gave your phone. To the hospital I don't.
Know whatever the ambulance. Is like no no.
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We don't know yet. I'm going to say no, the
ambulance is not here yet. Good.
OK. Good.
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OK, ma'am, you cannot get too close because she's under arrest
right now, so you can't get too close.
Just for your safety and everybody.
Else. For.
Everybody who's. An expert.
So rare. Called you.
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Called her attorney this. Whole week.
Response. So many people you could you
could have called. I'm the only person that.
Research. He's A5 one guy kind.
Of I guess. I'm Sam.
Because she said she hit her head the accident, but she did
not lose conscience. Yeah. 16. 2416201622.
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Just updated. I'm sorry, 5022 N Ashley.
Yeah, we used 5028 for the firstbecause it was right there.
What happened? Just what happened?
I don't know that's. What were you coming from?
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Where? Were you coming?
From I'm just yeah. Were you come?
Were you drinking? No, Sam, don't.
Answer any questions according to.
Ma'am, if you're going to be interrupted, then you probably
haven't said over here because you're interfering right now in
an investigation right now. So I can't just have you stand,
ma'am. Yeah, please.
I'm just going to ask you to stand over here for me, OK?
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Please. And let him do the questioning
and which we do with everybody involved in ourselves.
Oh, what? Says a friend's car comes back
to somebody else. That would be something wrong no
one honor. It's a good deal.
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What's her name? Oh, here I got we're.
Gonna crash and yeah, let her goto the.
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Hospital OH Ambulance. Yeah.
OK, it is what it is. I smell alcohol.
It's up to you. I'm going to give you a few
tests. I just want to see if you're
safe to I'm. Not doing any of.
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Those tests. But yes, we're going to wait
here. Ambulance 31 on the scene.
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I'll advise him. Hey guys, how are you?
We got a driver. Female here involved in the
accident. Strong order of alcohol she
refused the the field to writingtest on the scene but she
doesn't want to go to hospital because she said she hit her
head she did not lose conscienceshe said she.
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Wants to go. Yes, she wants to go, but at
this time she's refusing the field to writing test.
She's the only issue. You couldn't refuse that.
Yeah, but it doesn't make it go.That doesn't make it go away,
actually. Yeah, she thinks.
She thinks by Yeah. Refusing that she's.
Not in the chart, Yeah. Still could be blood drawn.
And which will indicate. Hey, boss, how are you?
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Yeah, she's driving. She had a couple of parked cars,
but she was refusing to feel. Involved.
Oh, she had like two other cars.There's two cars here and she's
about to get arrested right now.Oh, yeah.
Yeah. So I'm going to go with you guys
a ride with with my camera on and stuff.
And so she doesn't, right. She is a police president, most
likely. What?
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Swedish or I know it's up to youguys.
I don't care. Yeah.
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I didn't see my attorney and. Now he's here.
Sir, she's been placed in custody for driving under the.
Influence. She's refused.
Skills of riding a bunch of vehicles, right?
Here, that's his open bottle of wine in the car.
So I didn't drink it. It was like.
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All right, well. Turn off the car.
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5020, N of. See what?
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Comes back to somebody else. Yeah, that's good stuff too.
And all that. All toys didn't help.
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What's her name? Just.
Thinking like she was involved in an accident and we're doing
our investigation and now obviously she doesn't want to,
ma'am. OK, here's the thing.
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You were involved in an accident, right?
So you're going to have to exit.If you don't exit, then we're
going to make you exit. Sorry.
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OK, now tell your attorney sincehe's on the phone, are you going
to do sobriety test or no? You say no, I was waiting for
that. I was waiting for that because
she refused. I asked her to confuse sobriety
test and she refused and she smelled like alcohol.
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She's been drinking. We can.
Oh, so you've been recorded all the time?
You've been recorded. OK.
You want to feel. You want to feel.
He's on the. Phone.
He can hear you. They're arresting me.
She's in here 5 minutes. You're not.
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Going to wait. That's why you can transfer.
You're not the one that sobrietysays she's the thing.
She's under arrest right now. We're.
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Not going. To be.
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She's in. She's in.
You want to do the field, we askyou to do it and you say no, I
don't. Know what you're saying you guys
are I don't feel. Surprised.
I do it I. Don't know what you mean.
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All right, come on, you got on. You like that afternoon?
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All right, so now how's your head injuries?
So you're good? I don't.
Know what? So you want an EMS?
You want to call an ambulance? You can do it.
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You sure? We're calling an ambulance,
yeah. Yes, I would like an occasion.
We're both feet together. I would like.
To meet you like this. I don't know who this is,
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probably starting off to do the paper.
I'm done. Good, yeah.
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I'm. On hand.
OK, ma'am, you can have get too focused.
She's under arrest. She's in custody right now.
You do this stuff or no? Yeah, who's the main person?
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He's a five on one guy, kind of.I guess.
I'm Sam. Sam.
And the step. Say she hit her head and the
accident, but she did not lose time.
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16. Update this on the ticket.
Update this on the. Ticket 1620. 2 just updated, I'm
sorry. Yeah, we used 1528 for the
occurrence because it was right there at the end of the body,
first car she has. What happened?
What happened? Will you come to re drinking?
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No. Sam don't answer any questions
according to her then. It's going to be interrupting
that, You probably haven't said,well, I'm.
Talking to her because you're. Interfering right now in an
investigation right now. So, well, I'm just getting here.
Any advice of her return? I know, but where were you
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coming from prior to that they put?
Me out of. The car.
I. Don't know.
OK. All right.
Are you like, did you take any meds today?
No, No, I smell alcohol. OK Coming out of your mouth.
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Yes. Excuse me?
It's it's up to you, I know. I just want to see if you're
like. Safe to go home?
You have to submit like a few tests for me.
Are you willing to do it? It's up to you, I'm not forcing
you. It's up to you.
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Simple. Yes or no you?
Want to talk to the? House enough.
I'm going to take you away. Your attorney's on.
The way. Yeah.
He would like to talk to this officer.
He's right behind the ambulance.OK.
Oh, you. Go she.
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Could. Call it the station.
Right. So.
But she did. You put her.
Dial in the ticket. Yeah, yeah, we got it all.
We got pictures of everything OKon the police phone.
OK, it is what it is, a nice small alcohol.
I'm going to give you a few tests.
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I just want to see if you're safe.
To drive. I'm.
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Going to put down my report thatyou're refusing skill sobriety
test so by I got enough. So.
I got enough. Yeah, once we go to the.
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Station. The.
Hospital you. Want to go to the hospital?
What do you know? We call an ambulance.
We. Just medical attention.
We just wasted that time. You don't want to.
Go now she. Wants to see the EM.
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She. Wants to see the EM.
Hold on. Well.
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There was a bottle of mine, I put it in the butt.
And they cut. It and there was a.
Bomb. Oh my God.
OK, wait. Is half empty.
A bottle of wine is half empty. Samantha is half empty.
Of course it was half packed I guess.
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Because. I Oh my God, you guys.
Are just drinking. I mean, it's illegal to drink
and drive so. We would have open alcohol in
the car. You know.
Can I go with you? Oh, they got the attorney saving
the day. She's.
Gonna have oh he. Comes in right now.
She wants to. He's gonna go ahead.
No, I didn't see my attorney. He's here.
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Yeah, no, my attorney. Sir, she's been place in
custody. We're driving in the rental.
She's brought a bunch of vehicles.
Right, she has open bottle. Of wine in the car, so.
I. Didn't drink it all.
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Right. Well, and then they're going to
go with her and we saw that how.Many cars did she crash?
Into. Two cars 2.
Cars. Regular traffic.
I'll. Do the five O 1.
Cross switch. I got all the stuff on the
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phone. I'll give you the phone.
Here's the deal. At the hospital, Steele received
treatment but was immediately taken into custody for driving
under the influence. She continued to refuse to
cooperate and requested that herlawyer be present.
After being discharged, Steele was brought back to the 20th
District, issued A citation, andgiven a court date.
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Her vehicle was impounded and her personal property was
inventoried. That is the full story of the
car accident in the area of Ashland Ave. and Winamac Ave.
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Regular traffic crash. And this and I'll do the five.
On the evening of N10 beat, 2022was dispatched to the area of
Ashland Ave. and Winamac Ave. torespond to a traffic accident.
What happened that drew the officers attention?
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Then I go left that right there.Could be oh.
These are the cars here, right here we are.
Cars are reversal going over. What's that plate?
(00:57):
What's going? How are you?
Where's the how are you, how youdoing?
Are you all right? Do you need an ambulance or
anything? OK, do.
You need an ambulance or anything.
Let's let's walk through your car because I don't want you to
get hit by a car, OK? Yeah, I see that your car here,
man. Right over here.
Right over here. Right over here.
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Right over here. OK.
Can you start off with your driver's license, please?
Sure. Why don't you have a seat in the
car, man? Why don't you have a seat in the
car? Let's start off with your
driver's license and you approveyour insurance, OK?
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Yeah, I'm here. OK.
Do you want that driver's license?
Who's this? My attorney.
Your who? Your attorney, All right, You
could call him in a little bit because right now everything's
recording an audio video. OK, but you're involved in a
traffic accident. I'd like to see your driver's
license and your proof insurance.
(02:02):
Ask him. OK, he's not driving here.
Just hang. Yeah, just hang up, Samantha,
and I'll be there. Tell him I'm on my way.
Yes. He's on his way, yes.
She said. He said you'll be on your way.
OK, let's start off with your driver's license.
And your wait for him. I know ma'am, but I need to see
your driver's license to verify you're OK to be driving and #2
your insurance so you can start the paperwork.
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There's some damage done to yourcar.
I'll. Wait for.
Him, ma'am, I'll tell you that everything's being audio
videotaped. OK, I'm just saying.
I'm requesting your driver's license and your proof of
insurance. I'm sure you can provide me with
those two things while we're waiting for your attorney to.
Show I'll wait for him. OK, but we don't have to wait
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for him, I need to. Wait.
For him. OK, ma'am, we don't need to make
the same more complicated than it already is.
It's just an accident. I just need to see your driver's
license. I'll wait for.
Him. OK, ma'am, do you want me to
handcuff you and arrest you? Because right now, at this
point, you're refusing to provide me any.
I am. You are, you realize that,
(03:06):
right? Yes.
I've been with him. You what I don't want any of.
This. Well, they have.
You're involved in the accident.You've had several cars, too.
So yeah, I need to see your driver's license so I can start
the paperwork. Hold on in front of me, I.
So, OK, great, I'll ask you thatin a second, but I already need
to verify this is your, this is your car.
No, it's my friend's. Fault.
It's your friend's car. OK?
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
I do. OK, great.
And. How about an Idi?
Do. OK.
Can I see some of those so I canknow who?
You are attorney. OK.
I'm trying to, I'm just trying to work with you, but you're not
providing me your driver's license and your insurance.
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And why are we waiting for your attorney for he's.
My friend. He's your friend, OK, but he
wasn't here in the car. Is that him there?
No. You want to give him a call?
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He's. Coming.
OK. You want to give him a call so I
could touch him? Yeah.
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Officer wants to talk to you, OK.
Officer Fernandez in the 20th District.
Oops. Where were you?
Your client here. Your client here was involved in
an accident. How far are you?
Hello. Like 25 minutes.
(05:01):
OK, I need to see her driver's license and her proof of
insurance that she's understanding that she doesn't
have to provide that to me untilyou arrive.
Can you advise your client that is not true that I would?
Be happy to advise her with the.Law.
OK. Please, can you advise her so I
could get this paperwork started?
Great. Thank you.
Are you listening to him? Yeah, I know it's on the side.
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Yeah, let. Me.
Carry on. All right, so go ahead.
It is by state law you have to give up your driver's license.
You're great. That's great advice and.
Then start the paperwork. That is exactly what you should
do and I'll be there in about 25minutes to give further advice.
That's all. That's all you're required to
do. Your name and.
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Your driver's license. Insurance.
And you said this is not your car, right?
No, it's right you. Happen to have you?
Happen to know if he has insurance?
He. Does you need to look in the
glove compartment for me? It's a fancy car.
Yeah, I understand. I just need to look at see if
he's got insurance. I'm going to open the fancy.
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You want me to take a look to see if he's got it?
Oh, there you go. Great.
Yep, that seems to be it. I'll be right back.
Stay in your car, OK? While speaking with Steele, the
officer noticed that her eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and
her breath smelled strongly of alcohol.
What did she admit to and what item did the police find on the
(06:33):
passenger seat? Your attorney, all right, you
can call him in a little bit because.
Right now. OK, Oh, let's.
Let's. Walk over OK is.
She OK, well, we're in the middle of an investigation, DUI
investigation right now. She appears that she may have
been drinking, involved in A2 car 3 car accident.
(06:57):
Yeah, that's what relating at this point now.
So we're trying to ask her to step out so we can do a field
sobriety test we're supposed to do to determine if she is or
not. Yeah.
That she doesn't want to get out, so advisor or nicely get
out or we're going to have to get physical and bring her out
of that car, which is not going to be a good for her.
I don't know if you can talk to her and tell her that, you know,
just have to step out and listento our orders.
(07:19):
We've been talking to some kind of attorney or friend of hers.
On the phone. And he's been cooperative, so
yeah, just give him your officer's driver's license to
prove insurance. Which we have now and she
doesn't. Seem right to exit the vehicle.
OK. So do.
You want me to talk to her? Hey Sarge, is it OK if her
friend tells her to walk out to step out?
(07:42):
Oh. She's saying she's an elected
official of Cook County. OK.
Oh, you. Are you are on video?
It has to be on video. Yes, ma'am.
So you need. To I'll wait for my attorney.
OK, I'm waiting for my attorney.So I'm not exiting.
I'm not going to. Agree.
We do. She.
(08:04):
Is not compliant. Right now does.
She she's an elected official orsomething.
You don't. Does she need to be compliant at
this moment of? Course she does.
Well, I mean, can she wait? Can she wait for her attorney?
No. Well, regardless if you're
trying to be. Here or not?
You still have to conduct a few.Even if the attorney is here,
(08:26):
there's nothing he's going to tell.
Her, she was. Involved in an accident and
we're doing our investigation and obviously she doesn't want
to, ma'am. OK, here's the thing.
You were involved in an accident, right?
So you're going to have to exit.You don't exit.
Then we're going to make her exist.
(08:47):
Try not to. But you know what?
Second, that's all. You have to do that's that
attorney. That's all you have to exit.
OK, go to exit. You need to get out of the car.
That's all you got to do. And.
Then. Wait for me, I'll be there in
10. Minutes I'm waiting for.
Him. Yeah, you got to come out.
(09:09):
I I sent the car. OK, Be careful with traffic
there. So right here, so right here.
They don't want you to go out, get involved in an accident.
OK, OK. Now tell your attorney since
he's on the phone. Are you going to do field
(09:30):
sobriety tests or no? OK, you say no.
I was waiting for that. I was waiting for that.
I asked her to do field sobrietytests and she smells like
alcohol. She's been drinking because oh,
(09:50):
so you've been recorded all thistime?
You've been recorded. OK.
You want. To.
Do. He's on the phone.
You want to. Do he can hear you?
They're arresting me. I I've been.
There. Been transported.
Wait. No, wait.
I'm. Not going, she's going.
She's under arrest right now. My purse.
(10:11):
Take the purse. Thank you.
I'm not going. OK, let's.
Go. Let's hold on.
That's on his way. Can can he go?
Can she go? Can you give him?
I'm not that. 5 minutes. I'm just escorting you to the
can. You give her 5 minutes.
She's not doing the field, so we're not going to be. 20
(10:34):
seconds. Come on man, let's go see the
car. Can we just?
Play No, no, we're not. We're going to sit in the car.
You got Uber, you got taxi, you could have done all the left.
OK, have a seat the car. Let's go ahead and.
See the car? Have a seat.
Have a seat, the car. Let me get on your side.
(11:00):
Do the field you want to do the field.
We ask you to do it and you say no.
OK, it's. Time to.
See. The car.
(11:23):
When asked to perform sobriety tests, Steele refused to
cooperate, complained about her condition and was transported to
Weiss Hospital. Now can you just stand over
here? You can watch the whole thing.
Everything's need every audio video first.
OK, hold on. OK, listen.
Sam, Sam. So you wearing lenses, you wear
(11:44):
glasses. You have them right now.
Can you see me with that? With that?
Can you see me with them? OK, You're good.
OK. All right.
So now how's your head? There's any injuries?
Your head is good. You hit your head When?
When you hit the car. I don't.
Know so you. Want to eat a mess?
(12:07):
You want to call an ambulance? You want to call an ambulance?
You sure? OK.
So. So we're calling.
We're calling an ambulance, Yeah.
Yes, I. Would like yes OK 20302031
hands. Together like this?
You. Call, Sir, do you know that
(12:29):
right? Anyway, can we get an ambulance?
You watch an ambulance here. We're at the corner of on
Ashland, just S over the neck. You go to the hospital.
You still have the arrest, all right.
Let her know that. When I called.
I gave your phone. To the hospital I don't.
Know whatever the ambulance. Is like no no.
(12:58):
We don't know yet. I'm going to say no, the
ambulance is not here yet. Good.
OK. Good.
(13:31):
OK, ma'am, you cannot get too close because she's under arrest
right now, so you can't get too close.
Just for your safety and everybody.
Else. For.
Everybody who's. An expert.
So rare. Called you.
(13:54):
Called her attorney this. Whole week.
Response. So many people you could you
could have called. I'm the only person that.
Research. He's A5 one guy kind.
Of I guess. I'm Sam.
Because she said she hit her head the accident, but she did
not lose conscience. Yeah. 16. 2416201622.
(14:26):
Just updated. I'm sorry, 5022 N Ashley.
Yeah, we used 5028 for the firstbecause it was right there.
What happened? Just what happened?
I don't know that's. What were you coming from?
(14:54):
Where? Were you coming?
From I'm just yeah. Were you come?
Were you drinking? No, Sam, don't.
Answer any questions according to.
Ma'am, if you're going to be interrupted, then you probably
haven't said over here because you're interfering right now in
an investigation right now. So I can't just have you stand,
ma'am. Yeah, please.
I'm just going to ask you to stand over here for me, OK?
(15:15):
Please. And let him do the questioning
and which we do with everybody involved in ourselves.
Oh, what? Says a friend's car comes back
to somebody else. That would be something wrong no
one honor. It's a good deal.
(15:59):
What's her name? Oh, here I got we're.
Gonna crash and yeah, let her goto the.
(16:30):
Hospital OH Ambulance. Yeah.
OK, it is what it is. I smell alcohol.
It's up to you. I'm going to give you a few
tests. I just want to see if you're
safe to I'm. Not doing any of.
(16:57):
Those tests. But yes, we're going to wait
here. Ambulance 31 on the scene.
(17:23):
I'll advise him. Hey guys, how are you?
We got a driver. Female here involved in the
accident. Strong order of alcohol she
refused the the field to writingtest on the scene but she
doesn't want to go to hospital because she said she hit her
head she did not lose conscienceshe said she.
(17:45):
Wants to go. Yes, she wants to go, but at
this time she's refusing the field to writing test.
She's the only issue. You couldn't refuse that.
Yeah, but it doesn't make it go.That doesn't make it go away,
actually. Yeah, she thinks.
She thinks by Yeah. Refusing that she's.
Not in the chart, Yeah. Still could be blood drawn.
And which will indicate. Hey, boss, how are you?
(18:08):
Yeah, she's driving. She had a couple of parked cars,
but she was refusing to feel. Involved.
Oh, she had like two other cars.There's two cars here and she's
about to get arrested right now.Oh, yeah.
Yeah. So I'm going to go with you guys
a ride with with my camera on and stuff.
And so she doesn't, right. She is a police president, most
likely. What?
(18:28):
Swedish or I know it's up to youguys.
I don't care. Yeah.
(19:05):
I didn't see my attorney and. Now he's here.
Sir, she's been placed in custody for driving under the.
Influence. She's refused.
Skills of riding a bunch of vehicles, right?
Here, that's his open bottle of wine in the car.
So I didn't drink it. It was like.
(19:44):
All right, well. Turn off the car.
(20:11):
5020, N of. See what?
(20:35):
Comes back to somebody else. Yeah, that's good stuff too.
And all that. All toys didn't help.
(20:58):
What's her name? Just.
Thinking like she was involved in an accident and we're doing
our investigation and now obviously she doesn't want to,
ma'am. OK, here's the thing.
(21:19):
You were involved in an accident, right?
So you're going to have to exit.If you don't exit, then we're
going to make you exit. Sorry.
(22:05):
OK, now tell your attorney sincehe's on the phone, are you going
to do sobriety test or no? You say no, I was waiting for
that. I was waiting for that because
she refused. I asked her to confuse sobriety
test and she refused and she smelled like alcohol.
(22:29):
She's been drinking. We can.
Oh, so you've been recorded all the time?
You've been recorded. OK.
You want to feel. You want to feel.
He's on the. Phone.
He can hear you. They're arresting me.
She's in here 5 minutes. You're not.
(22:55):
Going to wait. That's why you can transfer.
You're not the one that sobrietysays she's the thing.
She's under arrest right now. We're.
(23:24):
Not going. To be.
(23:47):
She's in. She's in.
You want to do the field, we askyou to do it and you say no, I
don't. Know what you're saying you guys
are I don't feel. Surprised.
I do it I. Don't know what you mean.
(24:09):
All right, come on, you got on. You like that afternoon?
(24:33):
All right, so now how's your head injuries?
So you're good? I don't.
Know what? So you want an EMS?
You want to call an ambulance? You can do it.
(25:01):
You sure? We're calling an ambulance,
yeah. Yes, I would like an occasion.
We're both feet together. I would like.
To meet you like this. I don't know who this is,
(25:43):
probably starting off to do the paper.
I'm done. Good, yeah.
(26:08):
I'm. On hand.
OK, ma'am, you can have get too focused.
She's under arrest. She's in custody right now.
You do this stuff or no? Yeah, who's the main person?
(26:51):
He's a five on one guy, kind of.I guess.
I'm Sam. Sam.
And the step. Say she hit her head and the
accident, but she did not lose time.
(27:25):
16. Update this on the ticket.
Update this on the. Ticket 1620. 2 just updated, I'm
sorry. Yeah, we used 1528 for the
occurrence because it was right there at the end of the body,
first car she has. What happened?
What happened? Will you come to re drinking?
(28:04):
No. Sam don't answer any questions
according to her then. It's going to be interrupting
that, You probably haven't said,well, I'm.
Talking to her because you're. Interfering right now in an
investigation right now. So, well, I'm just getting here.
Any advice of her return? I know, but where were you
(28:45):
coming from prior to that they put?
Me out of. The car.
I. Don't know.
OK. All right.
Are you like, did you take any meds today?
No, No, I smell alcohol. OK Coming out of your mouth.
(29:09):
Yes. Excuse me?
It's it's up to you, I know. I just want to see if you're
like. Safe to go home?
You have to submit like a few tests for me.
Are you willing to do it? It's up to you, I'm not forcing
you. It's up to you.
(29:31):
Simple. Yes or no you?
Want to talk to the? House enough.
I'm going to take you away. Your attorney's on.
The way. Yeah.
He would like to talk to this officer.
He's right behind the ambulance.OK.
Oh, you. Go she.
(29:51):
Could. Call it the station.
Right. So.
But she did. You put her.
Dial in the ticket. Yeah, yeah, we got it all.
We got pictures of everything OKon the police phone.
OK, it is what it is, a nice small alcohol.
I'm going to give you a few tests.
(30:13):
I just want to see if you're safe.
To drive. I'm.
(30:48):
Going to put down my report thatyou're refusing skill sobriety
test so by I got enough. So.
I got enough. Yeah, once we go to the.
(31:10):
Station. The.
Hospital you. Want to go to the hospital?
What do you know? We call an ambulance.
We. Just medical attention.
We just wasted that time. You don't want to.
Go now she. Wants to see the EM.
(31:34):
She. Wants to see the EM.
Hold on. Well.
(32:05):
There was a bottle of mine, I put it in the butt.
And they cut. It and there was a.
Bomb. Oh my God.
OK, wait. Is half empty.
A bottle of wine is half empty. Samantha is half empty.
Of course it was half packed I guess.
(32:28):
Because. I Oh my God, you guys.
Are just drinking. I mean, it's illegal to drink
and drive so. We would have open alcohol in
the car. You know.
Can I go with you? Oh, they got the attorney saving
the day. She's.
Gonna have oh he. Comes in right now.
She wants to. He's gonna go ahead.
No, I didn't see my attorney. He's here.
(32:49):
Yeah, no, my attorney. Sir, she's been place in
custody. We're driving in the rental.
She's brought a bunch of vehicles.
Right, she has open bottle. Of wine in the car, so.
I. Didn't drink it all.
(33:11):
Right. Well, and then they're going to
go with her and we saw that how.Many cars did she crash?
Into. Two cars 2.
Cars. Regular traffic.
I'll. Do the five O 1.
Cross switch. I got all the stuff on the
(33:34):
phone. I'll give you the phone.
Here's the deal. At the hospital, Steele received
treatment but was immediately taken into custody for driving
under the influence. She continued to refuse to
cooperate and requested that herlawyer be present.
After being discharged, Steele was brought back to the 20th
District, issued A citation, andgiven a court date.
(33:55):
Her vehicle was impounded and her personal property was
inventoried. That is the full story of the
car accident in the area of Ashland Ave. and Winamac Ave.
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