the man previously was arrested in 2023 for ramming a SCSO car

Stevens and Spokane County Deputies were able to capture a dangerous felon who has a history of ramming Police cars. (this image shows a Deputy yanking a spike strip across the road to disable the suspect's tires.)

The man rammed a Steven County cruiser during a DUI Stop

The suspect had rammed two SCSO patrol units November 9th during a DUI stop, and was able to escape. Then on Tuesday, November 11th, he again was being pursued by the Deputies who had warrants for him, as well as another suspected DUI.

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The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Jeffrey E. Baumann, headed south toward Spokane County on Highway 395. At one point, he swerved into the northbound lanes, causing other drivers to have to pull to the shoulder. Stevens and Spokane Deputies pursued him toward North Division north of Spokane, where Baumann turned off on some side roads.

Finally, Spokane Deputies were able to deploy spike strips on West Monroe Road, and his speed dropped from 70 to 30 MPH before crashing into a ditch. Deputies boxed him in and took him down without incident.

Baumann is facing a long list of charges, according to Officers, including:

"...felony charge of Attempting to Elude a Police Vehicle, as well as charges stemming from November 9, 2025, including Attempting to Elude a Police Vehicle and two counts of Hit-and-Run.

Baumann also faces additional charges in Stevens County and his felony warrant in Kootenai County for Eluding."

SCSO facebook media release

The Spokane County Sheriff's Office says Baumann was also arrested in 2023 for a similar incident, ramming two SCSO cruisers while attempting to flee a DUI stop.