On the 17th of March 2026 in Strongsville, Ohio, Megan Hefner was driving a Ford Bronco on Northbound Prospect Road at about 9:30 p.m. When she caught the attention of police. Her car drifted left of center while turning west onto Albion Road and nearly collided with a vehicle traveling south on Prospect. The other driver braked hard and swerved to avoid a crash. That's when she got pulled over. I don't know what that means. Okay, come on back here. You're saying have you had a DUI before? I'm not saying that. Oh, okay. Um You're on record? Yes. Hefner was elected to the Strongsville School Board for the first time in November the previous year. What's going on, officer? We're just going to make sure you're okay to drive. You're trying to arrest me. I'm not trying to do anything. We're I have to check your eyes. I have to make I have to make sure you're sober enough to be driving, okay? So, do this for me. Put your feet together, hands down at your side. Yeah. Can I call my grandfather? The mayor? Can I call my grandfather? Is that the mayor you were telling me about? It It doesn't matter. Okay. That's exactly right. So, let's let's check your eyes real quick. Keep your hands down at your side, feet together. You see my finger, okay? Hefner decided to use her privilege by repeatedly telling police about her grandfather with high social standing to try and bail herself out. She even told them that he would not be happy with police, but that seems to be the least of the cops' concerns. Try not to move your head. You seeing it okay? Yes. Okay. Megan, do you drink very often? No. Okay. I'm thinking you had more than two bourbons and less Does that sound correct or? I had a beer in between there, but >> Okay. I I ate. Okay. So, I This was starting at around 6-ish? Yeah. Okay. You had a bourbon and then a beer and then a bourbon. Yeah. Anything else? So, if I went and grabbed your receipt and all that, it would line up with that. Yes. Okay. What kind of beer? How like It was >> in a cup or a No, it was a Guinness in a short. And then I did two short wood bourbons. That's it. >> Okay. All right. Appreciate your honesty. Um Here's what I'm going to have you do. No No problems with your feet or your legs, nothing like that? No. Okay. I'm going to have you stand right here. Put your right foot in front of your left, heel to toe, and your hands down at your side, okay? And I'm going to >> find your arrest me? So, I'm trying to test you right now and make sure you're you're okay to be driving. Okay. Does that make sense? It It does, but I I would like if you called my grandfather. I I don't think your grandfather's going to appreciate me calling him No, he's not, but he he will he will come and he will get me. >> Okay. Well, let's run through this, okay? Heel to toe, touch your heel to toe. I can't do this. >> You're going to hold that position. During this, you're going to be keeping your hands down at your side. You're going to be looking down at your toes. >> I don't feel comfortable [laughter] doing this. You don't feel comfortable? No. Okay. So, this is for me to gauge your sobriety, okay? No, I understand, but I I I can tell you right now, I I can't do this any other time. Okay. Let's try this one, then. Um For this, just stand with your feet together, hands down at your side. This is This is the position that you're going to hold while I'm explaining the instructions to you. I don't know if you understand the seriousness of this. This is This is all part of me evaluating your sobriety. So, if you if you can't stand with your feet together and your hands down at your side, and follow that instruction, that's a strike against you. I'm just letting you know. >> I'm not saying that I don't understand it, but I'm not >> this Hold this position for me while I explain it to you. Keep your feet together. Feet together. Like this. Hands down at your side. There you go. So, what you're going to do for this Hold that position until I tell you to begin, okay? Ever had a DUI before? Yes. You have? Once. Okay. Well, then then I don't have an option. I have to tow your car, okay? I'm just going to cuff you in front. Let's Let's empty everything out of your pockets. Can I call my grandma? No, not right now. Are you serious? I'm serious. Listen, if you're going to be a problem, I'll just handcuff you behind your back. I >> No, I'm not I'm not trying to be a problem, but I'm trying to call my grandma. >> else in your pockets? My AirPods. Okay. Anything else? No. All right. Nothing tucked in your bra, tucked in your socks, something like that. Okay. Pull your hands just away from your body. There you go. Let's Let's just keep him out of this, okay? I think that'd be a good idea. Come on back here. I think we should boot, okay? I think What's that? I'm not trying to. I'm sorry. Okay. I'm sorry. You're You got nothing else on you, correct? >> No. Okay. I'll bring this back. I'm going to leave your headphones in the car. Is there anything else we need to grab out of the car right now? No, I mean, I just need my stuff over there. Okay. Is that like a old bag of stuff? Yeah. Okay. All right. I think we're mandated to tow since she's had one. It's her It's not her first. When was it When was it? I guess it doesn't really matter. Is she the owner? Yeah. Yeah. I mean it's up to you, but yeah, probably. Um if you want to throw these AirPods back in, sure. And you mind doing the cell? Yeah, I'll do it. >> Put it on her back. Sure. Megan was placed into custody and was charged for her other arrest, April 25th, 2023 for OVI in North Olmsted. She initially pleaded not guilty, but later pleaded no contest and was found guilty in Rocky River Municipal Court. I mean actually I thought this one dude dipped on me in the driveway and then she turned left right in front of somebody, almost caused a crash. Oh jeez. >> [laughter] >> So >> She reeks, dude. I can smell her when I first walked up. >> so freaking strong. I I walked up, she was like, "I didn't know I was speeding." And I'm like Uh actually no, you almost caused an accident, but Yeah, she's she's toasted. >> Yeah. All right, thank you. Yep. Are the keys in it? Sorry, I think I have the keys. I thought so. I thought I saw them. Here, you want to take uh her house keys? >> Yep. Of course, dude. Right when you have a couple nice days, now it's back up. I know. Shaking like a leaf blowing. There you go. Do you want mine or do you want me to grab others? You're uh As long as you speak the truth. Very important. Anything medically wrong that I need to know about? Nothing exactly. Taking medications, allergic to anything? What did you eat? I had a a half of a corned beef sandwich, a little bit of potato salad. I'm on medication for my weight gain. So wait. It It No, like like, not going to lie, cuts my appetite in half, so Try not to like, an Ozempic or knockoff or something. Cool. Is it working? >> We'll [ __ ] find out. I mean, >> [laughter] >> this isn't a good way to [ __ ] find out, so. Uh, what were you So, the 3 hours before the traffic stop, you were uh, hanging at Slim & Chubby's, basically, eating and drinking. Is that fair to say? >> Yeah, I mean, I was I was sipping my drinks, like I wasn't you know, it's not like I'm here for a good time. Like, I still [ __ ] work tomorrow. >> Yeah. You know, but like I said, I also recognize, like a month [ __ ] for my weight loss and that that has an effect, and I don't know that I 100% took that into effect, and Yeah. This case is current and ongoing, so we don't have much information regarding her charges. But, what do you think? You think Heiress's grandfather will be able to bail her out? Will she get kicked off the board? Let us know in the comments.