Godfrey Man Charged, Released After Allegedly Causing Crash While Fleeing Police

GODFREY – A Godfrey man accused of causing a traffic crash between two other drivers while recklessly attempting to flee a police pursuit faces felony charges.

Brian E. Kenshalo, 31, of Godfrey, was charged with one count each of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and driving while license is revoked/suspended, both Class 4 felonies, on Feb. 9, 2026. He also faces a Class A misdemeanor count of reckless driving.

Kenshalo allegedly knowingly attempted to flee from a Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy who signaled for Kenshalo to stop the vehicle he was driving on Feb. 8, 2026, when his attempted flight from the officer reportedly exceeded 21 miles per hour above the legal speed limit.

He is additionally accused of recklessly operating a 2004 Suzuki motorcycle by disregarding a traffic control device and causing a traffic accident between two unrelated motorists on the same date.

The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a petition to deny Kenshalo’s pretrial release from custody in this case. According to the petition, Kenshalo fled from an attempted traffic stop and “split lanes of traffic in an attempt to evade deputies.”

“Defendant later disregarded a traffic control device. In disregarding that device, defendant was nearly struck by an unrelated motorist,” the petition states. “Also after disregarding that traffic control device, defendant caused a crash between two unrelated motorists.”

Kenshalo then reportedly continued fleeing from deputies before abandoning the motorcycle and fleeing on foot into a nearby residence. He was later located and detained, and “admitted to being involved in the pursuit,” according to the petition.

The state’s petition was ultimately denied, with a Release Order filed in this case adding that since Kenshalo lives and works from his apartment complex, he “has no reason to depart his home apartment complex and shall not do so.” The Release Order notes Kenshalo had previously been prohibited from driving in Illinois, which remains in effect.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office presented the case against Kenshalo, who was granted pretrial release from custody with additional conditions, including Electronic Monitoring. Kenshalo has also been ordered not to leave the State of Illinois without court permission and to refrain from possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon while on pretrial release from custody.

All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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