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Jillian Pikora

Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

Jillian is an editor and reporter based out of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg. She has a degree in Political Science and is a former political campaign manager. Over the past decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Prior to joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently manages and reports stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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$158K Stolen, Homes Left In Ruins, Pottstown Contractor Caught In NC: AG $158K Stolen, Homes Left In Ruins, Pottstown Contractor Caught In NC: AG
$158K Stolen, Homes Left In Ruins, Pottstown Contractor Caught In NC: AG A Pottstown contractor who wrecked homes and drained homeowners’ savings, pocketing more than $158,000 without finishing his jobs, will now spend years behind bars, the Pennsylvania Attorney General announced on Tuesday, March 18. Jared Blake Wyllie, 48, lured homeowners into signing contracts under his business, PROjex, LLC, falsely claiming to be a licensed contractor. He took massive upfront payments, did little to no work, and vanished—leaving behind destruction and financial ruin. He was sentenced to three to six years in state prison, plus two years of probation, and must repay his vic…

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New England Museum Heist Crew Sentenced In Decades-Long Crime: Feds New England Museum Heist Crew Sentenced In Decades-Long Crime: Feds
New England Museum Heist Crew Sentenced In Decades-Long Crime: Feds It took them 20 years to steal it all—but just four weeks for a jury to take it back. Now, multiple members of the Pennsylvania-based museum heist crew are heading to prison. Thomas Trotta, 49, of Dunmore, was sentenced on Friday, March 14 to serve 96 months in prison, followed by supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,759,073 in restitution for his role in the massive multi-state theft operation targeting fine art, sports memorabilia, and historic artifacts worth over $4 million the FBI announced on Tuesday, March 18. Trotta and his co-conspirators carried out a string of museum heists …

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Accused Darby Serial Rapist May Have More Victims, Police Fear Accused Darby Serial Rapist May Have More Victims, Police Fear
Accused Darby Serial Rapist May Have More Victims, Police Fear A Pennsylvania man accused of multiple rapes may have additional victims, police announced on Tuesday, March 18. Nafeas Alexander, 30, of Darby, PA, previously of Leesville, Lousiana, was arrested in February and charged with felony rape forcible compulsion, felony sexual assault, felony IDSI forcible compulsion, misdemeanor false imprisonment, and misdemeanor possession of a weapon, after a victim came forward, Darby Borough Police said. The victim met Alexander on social media and went to his home on Feb. 14, where she saw weapons displayed on tables, according to the police release. He…

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U-Haul Driver ID’d, Arrested After Fatal Philly Hit-And-Run: Police U-Haul Driver ID’d, Arrested After Fatal Philly Hit-And-Run: Police
U-Haul Driver ID’d, Arrested After Fatal Philly Hit-And-Run: Police A Philadelphia man was caught after striking and killing a woman with a U-Haul truck, then fleeing the scene on foot, police announced on Wednesday, March 19. Christopher Burkle, 28, of the 2800 block of Plum Street, was arrested at 4:50 p.m. on the 2900 block of Jasper Street following the deadly hit-and-run, authorities said. Investigators said Burkle was behind the wheel of a U-Haul truck when he crashed into a Ford Flex at the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny Avenue around 4:44 p.m. Instead of stopping, he sped away southbound on Kensington Avenue before turning east onto the 18…

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Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police
Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police A rented Ford Expedition tied to thefts along the East Coast remains missing, and Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating its occupants. The 2024 Ford Expedition Max Limited, bearing Florida registration 16BSJL and VIN 1FMJK1K82REA28658, has been linked to multiple thefts involving cash, credit cards, checks, and driver’s licenses, police said. The stolen items are allegedly being used to fraudulently withdraw funds from banks. The suspects have reportedly used rental vehicles in recent crimes. This Ford Expedition was rented in New Jersey on March 13, 2025,…

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EXCLUSIVE: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser EXCLUSIVE: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser
Exclusive: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser A New Jersey woman— with ties to multiple other states — is wanted for allegedly defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals of more than $600,000 by faking a sickle cell diagnosis and has been raising money online for assisted suicide in Switzerland, Pennsylvania State Police announced and GoFundMe confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, March 18. Taleah McKnight, 30, also known as Abygail Brooks, Chemory Brooks, Taleah Brooks, and Leah Osei, has an active arrest warrant for theft by deception and theft of services, East Hempfield Township Police in Lancaster County said on Thursday, March 14. McK…

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$620K In Fake Checks Found In Vehicle With NJ Plates During PA Traffic Stop: Police $620K In Fake Checks Found In Vehicle With NJ Plates During PA Traffic Stop: Police
$620K In Fake Checks Found In Vehicle With NJ Plates During PA Traffic Stop: Police A routine traffic stop in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, led to the discovery of a massive fraud operation involving hundreds of counterfeit checks worth more than $620,000, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, March 18. Christopher Hayman, 29, and Tyree Holmes, 33, were pulled over by Eddystone police while driving a white Volvo with temporary New Jersey plates on Thursday, March 13, according to officials. Inside the vehicle, officers discovered approximately 200 fraudulent checks linked to scams in four states, along with stolen credit cards and fake IDs, police said. Investigator…

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Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA
Luxury Cars, $99K+, 8 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Tri-State Drug Bust, Including Chester Men: DA A months-long undercover operation spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey led to the arrest of six men accused of running a major cocaine trafficking ring, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced on Tuesday, March 18. Dubbed "Operation Spark Plug," the investigation was spearheaded by the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware State Police, the Camden County, New Jersey District Attorney’s Office, the DEA, and the FBI. Authorities seized over 8 kilograms of cocaine, nearly $100,000 in cash, multiple luxury vehicle…

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Tractor-Trailer Crash, Hazmat Leak Shut Down I-95 At Pennsylvania-New Jersey Line (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailer Crash, Hazmat Leak Shut Down I-95 At Pennsylvania-New Jersey Line (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailer Crash, Hazmat Leak Shut Down I-95 At Pennsylvania-New Jersey Line (Update) A major crash involving a tractor-trailer and two other vehicles shut down I-95 South near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey state line, while a separate hazmat incident involving a fuel leak is blocking I-95 North, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, March 18. The crash happened around 11:45 a.m. at mile marker 2.0 in Upper Chichester, Delaware County, state police said. A tractor-trailer overturned, blocking the entire southbound roadway. Emergency responders, including fire and hazmat crews, were dispatched as a precaution. Officials reported minor injuries, and all drivers were tra…

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Drunken, Cocaine-Fueled Crash Killed Westbury Bicyclist, Hicksville Man Indicted: DA Drunken, Cocaine-Fueled Crash Killed Westbury Bicyclist, Hicksville Man Indicted: DA
Drunken, Cocaine-Fueled Crash Killed Westbury Bicyclist, Hicksville Man Indicted: DA A Long Island man was drunk, high on cocaine, and speeding when he fatally struck a bicyclist in Westbury—then kept driving until a flat tire forced him to stop, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, March 18. Wilfredo Blanco Molina, 41, of Hicksville, was indicted on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a fatal crash, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said. Molina had a blood alcohol content of .22—more than twice the legal limit—when he plowed into 69-year-old Robert McCarthy on Old Country Road near State Street arou…

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