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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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Second Inmate Death At Lancaster County Prison Sparks Outrage, Calls For Reform Second Inmate Death At Lancaster County Prison Sparks Outrage, Calls For Reform
Second Inmate Death At Lancaster County Prison Sparks Outrage, Calls For Reform Another life lost behind bars. Chaz Lowery, 26, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, previously of Waynesboro, and most recently living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was found dead in his Lancaster County Prison cell just two days after his arrest, reigniting concerns over inmate treatment, excessive bail, and systemic failures within the local justice system. Now, activists and grieving families are demanding answers. Lowery, who was listed as homeless in recent court records, was jailed on March 13 for drug possession charges in Ephrata Borough and held on $40,000 bail—an amount advocate…

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PA Mom Lies Under Oath About Missing 2-Month-Old Infant As Disturbing Photos Emerge: Police PA Mom Lies Under Oath About Missing 2-Month-Old Infant As Disturbing Photos Emerge: Police
PA Mom Lies Under Oath About Missing 2-Month-Old Infant As Disturbing Photos Emerge: Police A Pennsylvania mother swore under oath that she didn’t know where her 2-month-old infant was—while authorities say she had already hidden the baby with an accomplice. Disturbing photos later surfaced showing her holding the child while hitting a man, according to investigators. Kyzhera Star Weaver, 18 (according to the police, and 19 and one month according to court documents on Wednesday, March 19), and Jesenia Loarte Mercado, 35, of Lancaster, have been charged after police claim to have uncovered a scheme to conceal the baby from authorities. Lancaster County Children and Youth was gra…

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Fetal Remains Found Buried At Lancaster County Home: New Details Coroner, Police Fetal Remains Found Buried At Lancaster County Home: New Details Coroner, Police
Fetal Remains Found Buried At Lancaster County Home: New Details Coroner, Police A shocking discovery in Lancaster County has launched an active investigation after fetal remains were found buried in a backyard, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 19. Susquehanna Regional Police responded to a home on Rock Point Road in Marietta, East Donegal Township, on Thursday, March 6, after receiving a report that a fetus had been buried on the property the previous year. Investigators with the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office arrived shortly after and identified an area of disturbed soil. A probe search confirmed signs of a possible grave, leading to the excavation of hu…

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Video Shows Pennsylvania Woman Raping Unconscious Male, Threatening To Kill Him With Knife: DA Video Shows Pennsylvania Woman Raping Unconscious Male, Threatening To Kill Him With Knife: DA
Video Shows Pennsylvania Woman Raping Unconscious Male, Threatening To Kill Him With Knife: DA A Pennsylvania woman was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious young male at a Fourth of July party—an attack captured on video—before threatening to kill him while holding a knife, prosecutors announced. Donna Simons, 67, of Bradford, was found guilty after a two-day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer said on Tuesday, March 18. The investigation began after Simons was accused of performing oral sex on an unconscious intoxicated male at a residence in Bradford Township on July 4, 2024. Witnesses, including prete…

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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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