UPDATE 6:00 p.m.:
Fox 4's Bella Line spoke with the driver who says they called 911:
The 911 caller asked us to not use her name.
"I have family and friends that drive these roads every day and I’ll be damned if someone driving like that is going to affect them," she told Fox 4.
She said she was shocked to find out where the report said Kaduk was coming from.
"For her to come all the way from Cape Coral Parkway and nothing happen to anybody else is a miracle," said the caller.
UPDATE 5:20 p.m.:
Kaduk has released a statement about her arrest:
"I want to address the incident that occurred early this morning in which I was arrested and charged with DUI. I fully understand the seriousness of this matter and the disappointment that many may feel. I am truly sorry for the concern this has caused our community, my colleagues on the City Council, and our city staff. Serving the people of Cape Coral is an honor, and I take that responsibility very seriously.
I intend to cooperate fully with the legal process as this matter moves forward. Out of respect for that process, I cannot comment further on any specifics at this time. I sincerely apologize for the distraction this creates for our city and the important work before us. I understand that trust between the public and their elected officials must be earned, and I am committed to working to restore that trust through my actions."
UPDATE 3:49 p.m.:
The police report connected to Kaduk's DUI charge has been released and it shows another driver called 911 to report a reckless driver.
THE 911 CALL:
Before 9 p.m., the bystander said she first saw the car going north in the southbound lanes on Del Prado Boulevard near Coralwood Mall. The citizen said she saw the driver, later identified as Kaduk, run a red light and nearly hit another car turning left from the southbound lanes on Del Prado.
The citizen told police Kaduk was driving erratically and nearly hit a truck going in the same direction.
The report said the citizen followed Kaduk to Kismet Parkway, which is where police said they pulled her over.
KADUK IS PULLED OVER:
Before she was pulled over, the officer said he saw the driver weaving in the lane and driving over the markers. She was pulled over on Kismet Parkway and Northeast 24th Avenue.
According to the report, Kaduk said she had not been drinking and was on her way home. Records show she was pulled over about a mile from her house.
The report said she was at a local restaurant, which had a pre-opening VIP night in downtown Cape Coral.
The officer said in the report that she had a strong odor of perfume, so it inhibited his ability to smell any alcohol. However, once she got out of the car, he said she could smell it as she spoke.
When the officer told her he was doing a DUI investigation and was going to do a field sobriety test, the report said she shook her head left and right, indicating that she wasn't going to participate.
The report said she then participated after the officer told her his decision to arrest her would be based on observations up to that point.
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST:
The officer said he asked her if she had any medical limitations, and she said no, but that she has a "supposed heart condition that could cause her to faint."
During the first test, the officer said in the report that Kaduk refused to follow the stimulus and instead, looked away or continued to look straight ahead. He said he couldn't do the evaluation because she "failed to follow the stimulus."
The report said during the "walk-and-turn" evaluation, she lost her balance while standing in the starting position and failed to follow the officer's instructions to do nine steps.
According to police, Kaduk became non-compliant and refused to participate in the "one-leg stand."
THE ARREST OF KADUK:
The officer said Kaduk was arrested and charged with DUI.
According to the report, the officer asked if she wanted to give a breath sample, and she did not reply.
She was taken to the Cape Coral Police Department and police did an "uninterrupted 20-minute observation."
After, the report said they asked her again if she wanted to give a breath sample. Police said she refused to step forward to the machine and said she had to use the restroom.
Police said after that, they observed her for another 20 minutes. The report said they asked her again if she wanted to provide a breath sample.
The report said she, again, refused to step forward and said she needed to go to the bathroom again because she didn't use it before.
According to documents, they took Kaduk to the Lee County Jail, where she then was no longer refusing to submit a breath sample.
However, the report said because of the elapsed time since her arrest and the officer was out of his jurisdiction, he did not get a sample.
Kaduk was then booked for DUI on Tuesday night.
Early Wednesday, the officer said he read Kaduk her Miranda Rights. When asked if she understood, the report said she looked at the officer and did not answer.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Councilwoman Rachel Kaduk has been arrested and charged with DUI, according to Cape Coral Police.
Lee County jail records show she was booked on Dec. 17 at 1:32 a.m. for DUI and refusal to submit DUI testing.
The same jail records show she was released at 7:50 a.m. on Dec. 17.
Kaduk was elected to council in November 2024 for District 7.
Back in 2013, Kaduk was arrested for DUI, but plead no contest to reckless driving.
Fox 4 has reached out to Kaduk for comment.
The City of Cape Coral says, "This is a personal legal matter unrelated to the councilmember’s duties or City operations. The City has no further comment."
We are working to get more information about her arrest.
