Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

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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. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Federal Prison Corrections Officer From NJ Admits To Sexual Assault Of PA Inmate: DOJ (UPDATE) Federal Prison Corrections Officer From NJ Admits To Sexual Assault Of PA Inmate: DOJ (UPDATE) Federal Prison Corrections Officer From NJ Admits To Sexual Assault Of PA Inmate: DOJ (UPDATE)
Federal Prison Corrections Officer From NJ Admits To Sexual Assault Of PA Inmate: DOJ (Update) A former Federal Detention Center Philadelphia correctional officer who admitted to sexually assaulting an inmate under his authority has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison, federal authorities announced on Thursday, May 21.  Michael Jefferson, 43, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Joshua D. Wolson to 360 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Monday, May 18. Jefferson pleaded guilty in December to one count each of aggravated sexual abuse, …

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Lancaster, PA
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4-Month-Old Baby Found With Split Lip, Bruises Leads To Lancaster County Dad's Arrest 4-Month-Old Baby Found With Split Lip, Bruises Leads To Lancaster County Dad's Arrest 4-Month-Old Baby Found With Split Lip, Bruises Leads To Lancaster County Dad's Arrest
4-Month-Old Baby Found With Split Lip, Bruises Leads To Lancaster County Dad's Arrest  A Lancaster County couple has been charged after a 4-month-old baby was brought to a hospital with a split lip, bruises, and abrasions, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Friday, May 22. James Lee Oster, 43, and Jessica Danielle Oster, 26, both of Manheim, were charged following an investigation into suspected child abuse at a home on the 100 block of Morning Glory Lane in Penn Township, according to police. Officers and detectives responded to UPMC Lititz Hospital on Tuesday, April 22 after medical staff reported suspicious injuries on the infant, investigators sa…

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Lancaster, PA
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Lancaster PA Man Caught In 'Teen' Sex Sting, Found With Child Porn: DA Lancaster PA Man Caught In 'Teen' Sex Sting, Found With Child Porn: DA Lancaster PA Man Caught In 'Teen' Sex Sting, Found With Child Porn: DA
Lancaster PA Man Caught In 'Teen' Sex Sting, Found With Child Porn: DA A Lancaster man who arrived for what he believed was a sexual encounter with a 15-year-old girl instead walked into a vigilante predator sting operation — and was sentenced to state prison, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday, May 20. Daniel Hackel, 23, of the 400 block of North Duke Street, was sentenced by Judge Jeffery Wright to two-and-a-half to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty on Monday, May 5, according to the DA’s Office. Hackel pleaded guilty to attempted statutory sexual assault, disseminating child sexual abuse material, 10 counts o…

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Millersburg-Halifax, PA
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Teacher, Hotel Owner, Mom Of 3 Killed Halifax Domestic Shooting Teacher, Hotel Owner, Mom Of 3 Killed Halifax Domestic Shooting Teacher, Hotel Owner, Mom Of 3 Killed Halifax Domestic Shooting
Teacher, Hotel Owner, Mom Of 3 Killed Halifax Domestic Shooting A beloved teacher, hotel owner, and mom of three was killed in what investigators say was a domestic shooting inside her Pennsylvania home, State Police announced Friday, May 22. Troopers from PSP Lykens were called to a reported shooting at a home in the 90 block of Carsonville Road in Jefferson Township around 2:13 p.m. Thursday, May 21, according to state police. When officers arrived, they found 45-year-old Taryn D. Morgan of Halifax suffering from a gunshot wound inside the residence. Her husband, 46-year-old Dennis Morgan, was also found wounded from a gunshot, police said. Despite l…

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Freeport, NY
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NJ Woman Turned Over To ICE After Freeport Prostitution Sting NJ Woman Turned Over To ICE After Freeport Prostitution Sting NJ Woman Turned Over To ICE After Freeport Prostitution Sting
NJ Woman Turned Over To ICE After Freeport Prostitution Sting A New Jersey woman arrested in a prostitution sting at a Long Island marina motel was later turned over to federal immigration agents, police announced on Thursday, May 21. An undercover investigation at The Freeport Inn and Marina on South Main Street in Freeport led detectives to determine prostitution was taking place at the location, according to Nassau County Police. Santa Y. Lopez, 35, of Guttenberg, New Jersey, was arrested without incident around 3:20 p.m., police said. She was charged with prostitution and later released on an appearance ticket. Further investigation revealed Lope…

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West Babylon, NY
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Flat Tire Distraction Scheme Leads To Arrest In West Babylon: Suffolk Police Flat Tire Distraction Scheme Leads To Arrest In West Babylon: Suffolk Police Flat Tire Distraction Scheme Leads To Arrest In West Babylon: Suffolk Police
Flat Tire Distraction Scheme Leads To Arrest In West Babylon: Suffolk Police A Long Island man is accused of stealing cash from a woman during a distraction scheme in a parking lot, police announced on Thursday, May 21. Peter Cordero, 55, of August Road, was arrested following the incident at 531 Montauk Highway in West Babylon at approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said a woman had returned to her vehicle after shopping when a man approached her and claimed she had a flat tire. The man offered to fill the tire and asked the woman to search for a jack in the trunk, police said. While the woman was distracted…

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Coatesville-Caln, PA
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Popular Chester County Restaurant Owner Charged In Child Sex Abuse Material Case Popular Chester County Restaurant Owner Charged In Child Sex Abuse Material Case Popular Chester County Restaurant Owner Charged In Child Sex Abuse Material Case
Popular Chester County Restaurant Owner Charged In Child Sex Abuse Material Case A well-known restaurant owner is facing 24 charges connected to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, prosecutors announced Thursday, May 21. John Lymberis, 57, of Parkesburg, was arrested following an investigation by Chester County Detectives and the Delaware County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING Lymberis is the owner of Harry’s: A Neighborhood Place, commonly known as Harry’s Hotdogs, in Sadsbury Township. He is also tied to several other businesses and …

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Pottstown, PA
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‘This Shouldn’t Have Happened’ 20-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Pottstown Home ‘This Shouldn’t Have Happened’ 20-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Pottstown Home ‘This Shouldn’t Have Happened’ 20-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Pottstown Home
‘This Shouldn’t Have Happened’ 20-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Pottstown Home A 20-year-old man was found shot to death inside a Pottstown home, and now loved ones are rallying to help his grieving family after the sudden loss. Xavier Jeffers, of Pottstown, was found dead from a gunshot wound in an upstairs bedroom of a home in the 400 block of West Street around 9:46 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich announced. Pottstown police responded to the residence after a 911 call and launched a joint investigation with Montgomery County Detectives, according to the release. Investigators bel…

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Commack, NY
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Woman Advertising Brothel Online Busted In Commack Raid Woman Advertising Brothel Online Busted In Commack Raid Woman Advertising Brothel Online Busted In Commack Raid
Woman Advertising Brothel Online Busted In Commack Raid Two women were arrested during a raid at a suspected brothel in Commack, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, May 21. The investigation began after community complaints about alleged activity at 1005 Commack Road, according to police. Detectives with the Human Trafficking Investigations Unit, along with Second Precinct Patrol and Crime Section officers, executed a search warrant at the location around 12:55 p.m. Maria Marin-Barco, 31, of Flushing, and Andreina Campos-Herrera, 33, of Dix Hills, were both charged with prostitution, police said. Investigators allege the women advertise…

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York, PA
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Inmate Stabbed Multiple Times Inside York County Prison: PSP Inmate Stabbed Multiple Times Inside York County Prison: PSP Inmate Stabbed Multiple Times Inside York County Prison: PSP
Inmate Stabbed Multiple Times Inside York County Prison: PSP An inmate was hospitalized after a stabbing inside York County Prison, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, May 21. The assault happened between two adult inmates at the prison in York County, according to a release from PSP York. The victim suffered several puncture wounds to his body and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, state police said. He is expected to survive. Pennsylvania State Police Troop J’s Major Case Team is investigating the stabbing, which happened on Thursday, May 21, according to the release. Charges against the accused inmate are pending, and t…

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