JERSEYVILLE – A local man accused of fleeing police on a motorcycle at high speeds through Jerseyville now faces a felony in Jersey County.
Travis S. O’Dell, 22, of East Alton, was charged on Sept. 30, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. He was also charged on the same date with three petty offenses, including improperly turning at an intersection, disregarding a stop sign, and driving with no valid registration.
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O’Dell is accused of driving a green 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle on North State Street at Hollow Avenue in Jerseyville the day prior on Sept. 29, when he allegedly failed to stop the vehicle after being given a visual or audible signal from a police officer. His attempted flight from the officer exceeded 21 miles per hour above the legal speed limit, according to charging documents.
A probable cause statement contained in O’Dell’s cite and release order states he acknowledged the officer’s audible siren and emergency lights “by waving at” the officer “before speeding off at a much greater speed than 21 mph over the posted speed limit.”
O’Dell was ordered released pending trial with a notice to appear at the Jersey County Courthouse on Oct. 27, 2026.
All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
