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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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Man Raped Woman At Gunpoint Over Several Days In Lancaster County: Police Man Raped Woman At Gunpoint Over Several Days In Lancaster County: Police
Man Raped Woman At Gunpoint Over Several Days In Lancaster County: Police A Manor Township man accused of raping a woman at gunpoint and threatening to kill her had his case bound over to county court following a preliminary hearing, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 20.  Jebar Omar King, 52, forced the victim into sex over multiple days in January after beating her and holding a gun to her head at his home on the 100 block of Clearfield Court East, Lancaster County prosecutors said. The woman told police King punched and choked her before pressing the gun against her forehead, leaving her begging for her life for 45 minutes, according to court documen…

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Bethlehem Fugitive Caught Giving Fake Names To Police After Two Years On The Run: Officials Bethlehem Fugitive Caught Giving Fake Names To Police After Two Years On The Run: Officials
Bethlehem Fugitive Caught Giving Fake Names To Police After Two Years On The Run: Officials A man wanted by Pennsylvania State Parole for two years was caught after giving police false names in Northampton County, authorities said. James E. Fisher, 62, was arrested after officers stopped a suspicious vehicle in the 1500 block of East Raders Lane in Bethlehem on Monday, Feb. 17, at 7:01 p.m., Lower Saucon Township police said. When questioned, Fisher allegedly provided two fake names and a false date of birth. Upon further investigation, officers discovered he was a fugitive from justice wanted for violating parole in a driving under suspension (third offense) case out of Lehigh …

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Woman Sleeping In Dumpster Dumped Into Garbage Truck, Rescued By First Responders In Allentown Woman Sleeping In Dumpster Dumped Into Garbage Truck, Rescued By First Responders In Allentown
Woman Sleeping In Dumpster Dumped Into Garbage Truck, Rescued By First Responders In Allentown A woman was rescued from a garbage truck in Allentown after being dumped into it while sleeping inside a dumpster, according to officials. Allentown Fire Department crews were dispatched to 2nd Street and West Hamilton Street shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, after receiving a call about a person trapped inside a trash truck, the department said in a news release. When first responders arrived, witnesses reported that the woman had been inside the dumpster when it was emptied into the truck. Realizing she was trapped, fire crews and medics worked urgently to free her. 🚒 🚑 - …

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York County Dad Shot 3-Year-Old Daughter In Face With BB Gun: Police York County Dad Shot 3-Year-Old Daughter In Face With BB Gun: Police
York County Dad Shot 3-Year-Old Daughter In Face With BB Gun: Police A York County father is accused of shooting his 3-year-old daughter in the face with a BB gun inside their home, Hanover police announced. Franco Aaron Romano Sr., 36, was charged after the incident on the 600 block of Moul Avenue on Tuesday, Feb. 18, according to court documents. A witness told police she repeatedly warned Romano not to fire the BB rifle, but he continued pointing it around and shooting, authorities said. At some point, a BB struck the child and became lodged under her skin, police detailed in charging documents. She was taken to Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital…

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Piano Students Assaulted By Teacher, Bucks County DA Says Piano Students Assaulted By Teacher, Bucks County DA Says
Piano Students Assaulted By Teacher, Bucks County DA Says A Bucks County piano instructor is accused of sexually assaulting four of his young male students under the guise of “warmups” during their private lessons, authorities announced. Timothy James Shay, 49, of Plumstead Township, was arrested and arraigned on Friday, Feb. 14, on four counts each of indecent assault of a child under 13 and corruption of minors. Magisterial District Judge John T. Galloway set his bail at $1 million, 10 percent, and he was sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility. The assaults happened between 1998 and 2003 while Shay was giving lessons in Langhorne, Middle…

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Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules
Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules A murder suspect who rammed a police cruiser and pointed a loaded gun at officers was shot dead in Harrisburg, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The use of deadly force was ruled justified. Santiago Gutierrez, 29, was wanted for the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jhonny Torres on Nectarine Street in Harrisburg on Sunday, Dec. 8, Chardo said. He fled the scene after gunning Torres down in the street, police said. Penbrook Borough Police received a tip on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that Gutierrez was driving a white tractor-trailer near the city’s boundary,…

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NJ Man Posed As Religious Solicitor To Meet ‘13-Year-Old’ In PA: Police NJ Man Posed As Religious Solicitor To Meet ‘13-Year-Old’ In PA: Police
NJ Man Posed As Religious Solicitor To Meet ‘13-Year-Old’ In PA: Police A New Jersey man who used the KIK app to groom what he believed to be a 13-year-old Pennsylvania girl was caught in a police sting when he arrived at her home dressed as a religious solicitor, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 20.  Oscar Castillo-Peralta, 53, of Pleasantville, NJ, began chatting with the decoy account on KIK on Jan. 30, according to Bensalem police. The conversation quickly turned sexual, and Castillo-Peralta sent nude photos of himself while describing explicit acts he wanted to perform with the teen, investigators said. Over the next few weeks, he moved the con…

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Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Media Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Media
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Media Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a staff member at Indian Lane Elementary School after an alleged harassment incident involving a 10-year-old student, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Troopers from PSP-Media received a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Childline report regarding an altercation between staff and a student at the school, located at 309 S Old Middletown Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, at 12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, according to the release. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities did not release further details. Anyone with informati…

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Gettysburg Therapist Accused Of Assaulting Children During Playdates, Therapy Session: Police Gettysburg Therapist Accused Of Assaulting Children During Playdates, Therapy Session: Police
Gettysburg Therapist Accused Of Assaulting Children During Playdates, Therapy Session: Police A Gettysburg therapist has been charged with multiple counts of indecent assault and corruption of minors after allegedly sexually assaulting three young girls during playdates and a therapy session, as detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb, 20.  David C. Mitchell, 55, is accused of inappropriately touching a 5-year-old, a 7-year-old, and a 9-year-old in separate incidents spanning several months in 2024, according to Cumberland Township Police. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING** The first alleged assault occurred at Mitchell's residence on…

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Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says
Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says A Pennsylvania toddler was allegedly given whiskey by their parents while living in a home filled with feces, urine, and rotting waste, the Westmoreland County District Attorney announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Robert Conklin and Erin Pitts are accused of forcing multiple children to endure deplorable conditions inside their Allegheny Street home in Greensburg, the DA said. Children and Youth Services (CYS) responded to the home after the parents failed to seek medical care for a child in October, investigators said. Caseworkers found feces covering the floors, a urine-soaked bed, and c…

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