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  • Gilliam County Sheriff Deputy fights with suspect "in the middle" of I-84

    Updated Jan 17, 2024

    A Gilliam Co. Sheriff's Deputy fought with a suspect for approximately 10 minutes on I-84 after a high-speed chase Wednesday night. The suspect, Erick Douglas Switzer, was driving in excess of 100 miles an hour and attempted to crash his car into the deputy's. After a 14 mile chase that crossed into Sherman County, Mr. Switzer crashed his car. The suspect then refused to comply with the Deputy's commands. As law enforcement backup was en route, the suspect rushed the deputy an...