a democratic official made in chicago Police allege rude comments were made about the masculinity of a police officer arrested on drink-driving charges.

Democratic Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele was found lying on the side of a road on the city’s north side after crashing into another vehicle, according to a report from the Chicago Police Department. Chicago Sun Times.

Steele, one of three commissioners on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, currently faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

The 45-year-old official was arrested on Sunday evening. Officers found two cars with “major” damage and Steele lying on the sidewalk, according to the police report

He reportedly admitted to police officers that he was the cause of the collision by hitting two people with his vehicle.

Police officers located an open bottle of red wine on the passenger side floor of his car, records show. Times. “I observed that his eyes were bloodshot and glassy,” an officer wrote in his report. “I also noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath while he was speaking.”

Steele refused to take field sobriety tests and responded, “I want my lawyer and I’m not talking to you” when asked how much he had been drinking. Apparently unprovoked, he repeatedly asked an officer, “Is your penis that small?” he asked.

Police said they are not sure what prompted Steele to say the words.

The commissar was handcuffed and sent for a medical examination after complaining of pain from a head injury. Times.

Steele also requested that Cook County Board of Commissioners member Scott Britton come to the hospital to serve as his attorney. However, Britton later referred him to another attorney because he did not have a criminal defense attorney.

It was reported that the commissioner’s hearing date was set as 27 December.

Independent He reached out to Steele’s office for comments on the arrest and alleged remarks directed at the officer.