Chase Of Placerville Kidnapping Suspect Ends In Head-On Crash

PLACERVILLE (CBS13) – An innocent driver and a kidnapping suspect are in the hospital after a head-on crash in Placerville.
Placerville police says a woman reported early Tuesday afternoon that her ex-boyfriend, 21-year-old Justin Jefford, had kidnapped her and stolen her mother’s car. She says Jefford drove her to Shingle Springs before she was able to get out and run to safety.
Photo of Justin Jefford provided by the Placerville Police Department.
A little later in the day, an offi