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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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$32K Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From PA Man Who Admitted Dealing: Authorities $32K Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From PA Man Who Admitted Dealing: Authorities
$32K Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From PA Man Who Admitted Dealing: Authorities A man named "Angel" admitted on tape to dealing fentanyl and methamphetamine days after he was charged with child endangerment— but only after massive amounts of the drugs and supplies drug were discovered in a central Pennsylvania homes, authorities say. Authorities from nearly a dozen agencies  executed three search warrants on Apr. 5, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Sadi Angel Corretger, 31, of the 200 block of South 5th Street, Columbia Borough man has been arrested following the 6 a.m. search of a Lancaster home in the 100 block of Melros…

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Cemetery Chase By PA Police From Multiple Counties Catches Wanted Man Cemetery Chase By PA Police From Multiple Counties Catches Wanted Man
Cemetery Chase By PA Police From Multiple Counties Catches Wanted Man A man on probation, who was wanted in Dauphin County has been arrested after a chase through a Cumberland County cemetery on Apr. 22, police say. Troy Deandre Reid, 26, of Penbrook was working at a Cumberland County cemetery in the 1800 block of Carlisle Road when he sent police on a foot chase around 2 p.m., according to a release by Lower Allen Township police. They wanted to serve their arrest warrants when Reid first took off in a utility vehicle "before bailing and fleeing on foot," as stated in the release. He led them through the cemetery into the woods by a creek before being arres…

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Man Trying To Kill Teen Nabbed In Central PA: Police Man Trying To Kill Teen Nabbed In Central PA: Police
Man Trying To Kill Teen Nabbed In Central PA: Police A man who allegedly shot and attempted to kill a teenager has been arrested, police say. Nahsir Jaheim Holton, 18, of York, was arrested in the 1st block of North Hartley Street on Thursday Apr. 28, according to a release by city police. He was wanted in connection with a shooting of a 17-year-old in the 500 block of West Market Street on Apr. 24, as shown in the release.  He has been charged with three felonies for attempted Criminal homicide, aggravated assault and carrying a gun without a license, in addition to three misdemeanors for recklessly endangering another person, accordin…

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PA Constable Purchased 22 Firearms For Felon: AG PA Constable Purchased 22 Firearms For Felon: AG
PA Constable Purchased 22 Firearms For Felon: AG A Pennsylvania court constable is accused of purchasing weapons— including straw purchasing 22 guns— for a convicted felony, Attorney General Josh Shapiro. says. Sidney Snelling, 48, of Wilkes-Barre, was arrested on Thursday, April 28, by members of the Office of Attorney General’s Gun Violence Section, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Luzerne County Detective Bureau, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Agents also searched Snelling’s car and residence, seizing nine firearms, as well as ammunition and outlaw motorcycle vests.…

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PA Pimp Used Hotels To Sex Traffick 18-Year-Old Trying To Model, Authorities Say PA Pimp Used Hotels To Sex Traffick 18-Year-Old Trying To Model, Authorities Say
PA Pimp Used Hotels To Sex Traffick 18-Year-Old Trying To Model, Authorities Say An 18-year-old girl who wanted to become a model was lured into prostitution by a man who claimed to be her boyfriend. Lancaster County detectives first learned about this girl after seeing an advertisement online “listing a female who was performing sex acts for money in Lancaster,” according to a release by the district attorney’s office. The detectives texted the number in the ad and agreed to pay $260 to spend an hour with the female at a hotel in Lancaster City on Mar. 1, 2022, the release details. The undercover detective met the girl, gave her the money, and discussed what sex ac…

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PA District Attorney Charged With Rape, Strangulation May Lose Bail Following New Crimes: AG PA District Attorney Charged With Rape, Strangulation May Lose Bail Following New Crimes: AG
PA District Attorney Charged With Rape, Strangulation May Lose Bail Following New Crimes: AG A Pennsylvania District Attorney who was arrested for rape and related charges but was later released may have his bail revoked by Pennsylvania's Attorney General Josh Shapiro after half a dozen new charges were filed in two separate incidents.  Somerset District Attorney, Jeffrey Lynn Thomas II, 36, of Windber, was first accused of entering a known woman’s home in Windber without permission, refusing to leave, then sexually and physically assaulting her on Saturday. Sept. 18, 2021, according to court documents. For that incident, he was charged with the following, court records show…

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Winning $1Mil Lottery Ticket Sold In Central PA Winning $1Mil Lottery Ticket Sold In Central PA
Winning $1Mil Lottery Ticket Sold In Central PA Someone is about to get— a whole lot richer! A winning $1 MILLION THE PRICE IS RIGHT scratch-off ticket was sold in Lancaster County, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.  The winning ticket was sold at the Turkey Hill, 1349 Millersville Pike, Lancaster,according to the release. The store earns a $5,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket. A top prize from $1Million THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ Scratch-Off game was sold at @TurkeyHillMM in Lancaster County! Congratulations to the winner! #PALottery https://t.co/0dZkbH5uxi pic.twitter.com/SBxqTGgyto — Pennsylvania Lottery (@PALottery) Apr…

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Ex-Police Officer Who Faked Her Death In Ukraine Nabbed For Retail Theft, Records Show Ex-Police Officer Who Faked Her Death In Ukraine Nabbed For Retail Theft, Records Show
Ex-Police Officer Who Faked Her Death In Ukraine Nabbed For Retail Theft, Records Show A former Baltimore police officer who allegedly faked her death in Ukraine to avoid going to trial over false sex assault accusations toward a Pennsylvania officer, has been arrested yet again for retail theft,  authorities say. Oksana Olkesandrivna Brown, 47, of Dallastown, was previously sentenced to serve two years probation, 50 hours of community service, and was banned from the Shrewsbury Township Walmart after she was convicted of stealing $30 worth of merchandise in 2018, court records show. Brown claimed she was sexually assaulted by a Pennsylvania state trooper while the…

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How Andy Griffith Show Helped Reunite Rare Dancing Bird From PA With Family Years Later How Andy Griffith Show Helped Reunite Rare Dancing Bird From PA With Family Years Later
How Andy Griffith Show Helped Reunite Rare Dancing Bird From PA With Family Years Later A dancing cockatiel has been reunited with its owners years after it went missing. The cockatiel was found in the rain at Christ United Methodist Church in Lancaster and was reunited thanks in part to the Andy Griffith Show, the Organization for Responsible Care of Animals said in a statement on social media. Jasen Arriaga had lost his pet bird “Lucky” almost two years ago after he flew out a window, but within an hour of ORCA posting a photo of the found bird, he had contacted the organization. You know what they say… when it rains, it pours!🌧 These 2 were both found outside, seemi…

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Ex-Baltimore Police Officer Who Faked Her Death In Ukraine Nabbed For PA Retail Theft Ex-Baltimore Police Officer Who Faked Her Death In Ukraine Nabbed For PA Retail Theft
Ex-Baltimore Police Officer Who Faked Her Death In Ukraine Nabbed For PA Retail Theft A former Baltimore police officer who allegedly faked her death in Ukraine to avoid going to trial over false sex assault accusations toward a Pennsylvania officer has been arrested yet again for retail theft,  authorities say. Oksana Olkesandrivna Brown, 47, of Dallastown, was previously sentenced to serve two years probation, 50 hours of community service, and was banned from the Shrewsbury Township Walmart after she was convicted of stealing $30 worth of merchandise in 2018, court records show. Brown claimed she was sexually assaulted by a Pennsylvania state trooper while the …

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