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Jillian Pikora

Senior 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. 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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Double Pantyhose Raid In Quarryville, Police Say Double Pantyhose Raid In Quarryville, Police Say
Double Pantyhose Raid In Quarryville, Police Say A 36-year-old Pequea man has been caught stealing pantyhose— not once, but twice on the same day, police say. Quarryville police officers where called to a reported retail theft at  Good's Store, located at 333 W. 4th St. in the Borough on March 23, 2023, the department detailed in a release later that week.  When officers arrived they learned Anthony Charles Lentini "stole a pair of pantyhose from the establishment" and later the same day "Lentini returned to Good's Store... and stole a second pair of pantyhose," the police stated in the release.  Lentini was charged w…

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Four Dogs In Van On Fire Driven To Fire Station In New Cumberland, Police Say Four Dogs In Van On Fire Driven To Fire Station In New Cumberland, Police Say
Four Dogs In Van On Fire Driven To Fire Station In New Cumberland, Police Say Fire department typically goes to a fire, but this time the fire came to the station, according to New Cumberland police.  A vehicle ablaze barreled towards the station on Friday, March 31, 2023, around 12:11 p.m., the police explained in the release.  The driver reported noticed their van smoking with their four dogs were inside so the driver drove to help, and thankfully they reached the New Cumberland Fire Department safely and no humans or dogs were harmed.  The police department called the situation a "fire dash," jokingly making the following comment: "There…

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Mom Raped During Seizure In Central PA: Police Say Mom Raped During Seizure In Central PA: Police Say
Mom Raped During Seizure In Central PA: Police Say A 28-year-old Puerto Rican man repeatedly broke into a home and raped a woman— included during epileptic seizures, and assaulted her 13-year-old daughter, police in Central Pennsylvania detailed in court dockets obtained by Daily Voice.  Yeury Antonio Jimenez-Santiago was arrested for simple assaults and terroristic threats after a domestic abuse incident was reported at a home in the 400 block of South 15th Street in Harrisburg on Aug. 7 2022— but police had just begun to uncover what was really going on in the home, according to the affidavit of probable cause.  **The following …

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Man Wanted In Two States Flees From Bicycle Stop On US 15 In Gettysburg: PSP Man Wanted In Two States Flees From Bicycle Stop On US 15 In Gettysburg: PSP
Man Wanted In Two States Flees From Bicycle Stop On US 15 In Gettysburg: PSP A 61-year-old man wanted in Texas and Georgia is wanted after fleeing from a bicycle stop along US 15 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, March 31, 2023.  Raymond Lloyd Bull had been living in Gettysburg prior being stopped by the police while riding his bicycle heading south on the highway at just after midnight on Thursday, March 30, according to the PSP release.  Bull first gave the troopers a false identity, but as soon as they figured out his really name and learned of the "multiple warrants in Texas and Georgia," he took off on foot, the police stat…

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Horse-Buggy Struck By Drunk Woman Across From Police Station In PA, Authorities Say Horse-Buggy Struck By Drunk Woman Across From Police Station In PA, Authorities Say
Horse-Buggy Struck By Drunk Woman Across From Police Station In PA, Authorities Say A 60-year-old Coatesville woman has been arrested after she drunkenly crashed into a horse-and-buggy across the street from a police station in Lancaster County, police announced of Thursday, March 30, 2023.  Joyce Elaine Martin, "displayed signs of impairment" when the police come over to Shady Maple Smorgasbord to investigate the vehicle verse horse-and-buggy crash reported on March 10 at 5:50 p.m., according to the East Earl Township Police Department.  It is unclear if any person or if the horse was hurt in the crash. A breathalyzer test showed Martin had a blood alcohol conc…

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Man Stabs GF, Leads Troopers On Two Pursuit, PA State Police Say Man Stabs GF, Leads Troopers On Two Pursuit, PA State Police Say
Man Stabs GF, Leads Troopers On Two Pursuit, PA State Police Say A 33-year-old Carlisle man stabbed his girlfriend, fled the scene, and led troopers on two pursuits, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on March 31, 2023. Jonathan Michael Lepperd stabbed his girlfriend at a home in the 4100 block of Enola Road in Upper Frankford Township 8:10 a.m., that morning, according to the release.  PSP Carlisle was called to the scene for the "domestic-related stabbing" as stated in the release. The woman suffered "severe injuries" and was flown from the scene to a hospital, State Police said. Within the hour, Lepperd was located but led th…

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Reward Offered To Locate Gettysburg Man Missing For Nearly Two Months Reward Offered To Locate Gettysburg Man Missing For Nearly Two Months
Reward Offered To Locate Gettysburg Man Missing For Nearly Two Months A Gettysburg man has been missing since "mid-February" police announced on Friday, March 31, 2023. Markell T. Byrd is believed to have been driving a white 2011 Kia Soul, PA LDF5007 at the time he went missing.  "Mr. Byrd has been entered in NCIC as a Missing Person," police said.  A cash reward of an unknown amount might be available for anyone who provides information that leads police to Byrd.  If anyone has information as to Mr. Byrd's whereabouts, please contact the Gettysburg Police Department, Detectives Unit, at 717-334-1168 or gpd@gettysburgpa.gov or the Pennsylvan…

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Teen Runaway With Medical Condition Found In Harrisburg Teen Runaway With Medical Condition Found In Harrisburg
Teen Runaway With Medical Condition Found In Harrisburg UPDATE: "Thomas has been located and safely returned to family," police stated in an updated release on Friday, March 31, 2023.  ORIGINAL: A 13-year-old girl has runaway from her home in Harrisburg, police announced on Thursday, March 30, 2023.  Amillyonah Thomas was reported missing on Wednesday, March 29 around 8 p.m. The girl picture was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt, black coat, blue jeans, and black sneakers.  "Thomas also has a medical condition that requires regular medication to be taken," police say.  Thomas is believed to be in the Allison Hill or Sou…

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Lifestyle
Filming For America's Best Restaurant Scheduled In Central PA Filming For America's Best Restaurant Scheduled In Central PA
Filming For America's Best Restaurant Scheduled In Central PA A national company that focuses on local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring filming its America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow to a popular restaurant in Carlisle.  Rustic Tavern will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants on April 13, 2023.  Dishes at the Tavern will be highlighted, along with an extensive on-camera interview with owners Tom and Penny Petsinis about the restaurant’s special place in the community. "The episode will be aired extensively on social media channels at a later date," the company says.  Tom Petsinis grew up in the restaurant industry, and eve…

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Police & Fire
44-Year-Old Man Dies In Fiery Crash In Central PA, Police Say 44-Year-Old Man Dies In Fiery Crash In Central PA, Police Say
44-Year-Old Man Dies In Fiery Crash In Central PA, Police Say After 10 hours of road closures and down power lines, police revealed the cause— a deadly single-vehicle crash into a tree. Eric Wetherbee, 44, of Hummelstown, lost control of his vehicle for an unknown reason and crashed into a tree on Wood Road, between Waltonville and Middletown roads on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 2:06 a.m., the Derry Township Police detailed in a release that afternoon. Shortly after he struck the tree, his vehicle caught fire, according to the release. Wetherbee was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Wood Road remains closed due to the downed power lines. Anyone …

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