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Jillian Pikora

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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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$709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police $709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police
$709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police An Illinois man is accused of fraudulently obtaining $709,000 from a Nassau County law firm, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 18. Robert Weathersby, 42, of Calumet City, Illinois, was arrested after investigators determined he orchestrated a scheme to redirect a law firm's payment intended for a known business associate, according to the Nassau County Police Department’s Fraud and Forgery Unit. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., a Nassau County law firm received an email that appeared to be from a trusted associate, requesting a change in payment instructions for an upcoming sett…

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Bicyclist Fatally Crashes Into Parked Tractor-Trailer In Syosset: Police Bicyclist Fatally Crashes Into Parked Tractor-Trailer In Syosset: Police
Bicyclist Fatally Crashes Into Parked Tractor-Trailer In Syosset: Police A 51-year-old bicyclist died after crashing into a parked tractor-trailer in Syosset, Nassau County police announced Saturday, Jan. 18. The fatal collision happened around 9 a.m. on the Long Island Expressway’s South Service Road, also known as South Marginal Road, between exits 43 and 44, according to detectives. The bicyclist, who was traveling eastbound, struck a legally parked tractor-trailer, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Department medic. No other injuries were reported, and authorities have determined that "there is no criminality inv…

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Man Who Fled Chambersburg Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police Man Who Fled Chambersburg Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police
Man Who Fled Chambersburg Homicide Captured In Virginia: Police A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Chambersburg, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 18. Kelsey Girard Myles, 36, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, was taken into custody by Virginia State Police on Saturday after a warrant was issued for his alleged involvement in a deadly shooting on Walker Road in Chambersburg, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Officers responded to the 200 block of Walker Road on Friday, Jan. 17, at 5:08 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim succumb…

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$1 Million In Medicaid Fraud, Neglect Hidden By Wernersville Woman's Falsified Docs: PA AG $1 Million In Medicaid Fraud, Neglect Hidden By Wernersville Woman's Falsified Docs: PA AG
$1 Million In Medicaid Fraud, Neglect Hidden By Wernersville Woman's Falsified Docs: PA AG A Berks County woman who owns shared-care homes is accused of defrauding Medicaid of over $1 million and neglecting vulnerable residents under her care, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Tina Bell, 56, Wernesville, the owner and manager of Superior Health, Inc., an Erie County-based home care agency, has been charged with theft by deception, receiving stolen property, Medicaid fraud, tampering with public records, and neglect of a care-dependent person, according to Henry. Bell allegedly misrepresented the qualifications of caregivers and billed Medicaid for s…

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Prostitution At Smithtown Massage Spa Leads To Two Arrests Prostitution At Smithtown Massage Spa Leads To Two Arrests
Prostitution At Smithtown Massage Spa Leads To Two Arrests Two women were arrested on prostitution and other charges during a raid at a Smithtown massage parlor, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, Jan. 17. Officers from the Fourth Precinct Crime Section and Fourth Squad detectives, alongside the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal, conducted the raid at Ruby Spa, located at 73 Smithtown Boulevard, around 6 p.m. following numerous community complaints, police said. Lina Yang, 43, of Syosset, was charged with the Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, as well as Criminal Nuisance 2nd Degree. and Prostitution, both misdemeanors,…

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Jehovah's Witness Sexually Abused Family Member Under 7 Years Old: PA AG (UPDATE) Jehovah's Witness Sexually Abused Family Member Under 7 Years Old: PA AG (UPDATE)
Jehovah's Witness Sexually Abused Family Member Under 7 Years Old: PA AG (Update) A former Jehovah’s Witness from Butler County has been convicted of sexually assaulting a young family member over several years, beginning when the victim was just seven, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Friday, Jan. 17. Shaun Sheffer, 45, was found guilty this week of multiple charges, including rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and corruption of minors, according to the AG's Office. The assaults took place between 1995 and 2000, during which Sheffer had a close relationship with the victim. Authorities said the abuse began wh…

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Infamous 'So I Raped You' Baltimore Fugitive Caught In France, Denied Bail After Years Running Infamous 'So I Raped You' Baltimore Fugitive Caught In France, Denied Bail After Years Running
Infamous 'So I Raped You' Baltimore Fugitive Caught In France, Denied Bail After Years Running A Gettysburg man extradited from France to face sexual assault charges was denied bail on Friday, Jan. 17, according to court documents. Ian Thomas Cleary, 31, was charged with Felony Sexual Assault stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred on Dec. 15, 2013, according to a criminal docket filed by the Gettysburg Borough Police Department. Cleary was extradited from France and considered a significant flight risk, leading to the denial of bail by Magisterial District Judge Tony J. Little, as noted in the court records. According to the docket, "Defendant extradited from France. Consi…

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Multiple MedEvacs After Wrong-Way Driver Strikes 5+ Vehicles On Rt 15 In Mechanicsburg: PennDOT Multiple MedEvacs After Wrong-Way Driver Strikes 5+ Vehicles On Rt 15 In Mechanicsburg: PennDOT
Multiple MedEvacs After Wrong-Way Driver Strikes 5+ Vehicles On Rt 15 In Mechanicsburg: PennDOT A wrong-way driver caused a crash that left several people seriously injured and shut down parts of Route 15 in Cumberland County on Friday, Jan. 17, police said. Upper Allen Township Police were first alerted to a driver heading southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 15 near mile marker 41.5 around 4:40 p.m., according to a press release. Moments later, dispatch reported a crash near mile marker 37. Police determined that the wrong-way driver struck at least five vehicles, causing disabling damage to all of them. Multiple victims suffered serious injuries, with one patient transport…

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Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA
Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA Montgomery County authorities are searching for Vernon Hatchett, who is accused of neglecting and abusing his 21-year-old son, Tylim Hatchett, to death, officials announced Friday, Jan. 17. Vernon Hatchett also known as Khaliyl Ward, 39, of Glenside, is wanted on multiple charges, including neglect of a care-dependent person and involuntary manslaughter, in the death of his son, Tylim, who was found emaciated and deceased in a Dresher apartment on Sept. 18, 2024, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said. Tylim, who had cerebral palsy and was entirely dependent on caregivers, …

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HOMICIDE: PA Woman Found Buried In Makeshift Grave Was Beaten To Death HOMICIDE: PA Woman Found Buried In Makeshift Grave Was Beaten To Death
Homicide: PA Woman Found Buried In Makeshift Grave Was Beaten To Death A Ligonier woman whose body was found in a makeshift grave in Westmoreland County died from multiple blunt force trauma injuries, authorities said on Friday, Jan. 17. Amy Shipley, 45, was discovered on Helens Lane in Cook Township on Sept. 18, 2024, five days after she was reported missing, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. Her body had been buried on a property belonging to her boyfriend, Roger Angelo, 48, officials said. Shipley’s autopsy revealed that she suffered extensive injuries, including multiple broken bones in various stages of healing, Coroner Tim Carson rep…

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