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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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Armed, Distressed Person Sparks Shelter-In-Place In Manor Township: Police (UPDATE) Armed, Distressed Person Sparks Shelter-In-Place In Manor Township: Police (UPDATE)
Armed, Distressed Person Sparks Shelter-In-Place In Manor Township: Police (Update) A tense police incident in Lancaster County that lasted nearly eight hours was safely resolved, Manor Township’s police chief announced on Thursday, April 24 around 7:40 p.m. The standoff began near Stone Mill Road and Redwood Drive in Manor Township shortly before noon, prompting a major response from police, fire, and EMS crews. The situation involved a person in distress who had a gun, authorities said. Officers established a perimeter and urged residents nearby to “shelter in place” as a precaution. While police emphasized there was no threat to the public, they asked for cooperation t…

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Bethlehem Police Officer In Uniform Sexually Assaults Girl At School Dance: DA Bethlehem Police Officer In Uniform Sexually Assaults Girl At School Dance: DA
Bethlehem Police Officer In Uniform Sexually Assaults Girl At School Dance: DA A Bethlehem police officer who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl during a school dance—while in uniform—has pleaded guilty, prosecutors announced on Thursday, April 24. Costas Alestas, once assigned as the school resource officer at East Hills Middle School, admitted to Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse and Invasion of Privacy, according to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office. Alestas groomed the girl via sexual text messages before engaging in multiple assaults—one on school grounds during a dance while on-duty, and another after school in his personal car, investiga…

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Driver Jumps Off I-95 Bridge To Flee Crash In Montco: PA State Police Driver Jumps Off I-95 Bridge To Flee Crash In Montco: PA State Police
Driver Jumps Off I-95 Bridge To Flee Crash In Montco: PA State Police A Philadelphia man jumped off a bridge on Interstate 95 in a desperate attempt to flee a two-vehicle crash, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, April 24. Troopers were dispatched around 3:32 a.m. to mile marker 31.5 on I-95 South in Philadelphia for a crash involving two overturned vehicles, according to Pennsylvania State Police. While en route, witnesses told troopers that one of the drivers had fled the scene on foot and jumped off the bridge, apparently trying to escape. Troopers searched beneath the bridge and found the driver matching witness descriptions. He had a broke…

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Body Found After Fiery Solo Crash On Rural Montco Road: PA State Police Body Found After Fiery Solo Crash On Rural Montco Road: PA State Police
Body Found After Fiery Solo Crash On Rural Montco Road: PA State Police A person was found dead following a harrowing overnight crash on a back road in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, April 24. Troopers were called to the scene of the wreck along Badman Road near Whites Mill Road in Salford Township around 2:41 a.m., where they discovered a single vehicle crash with a fatality, according to the Skippack station. It’s not yet known if the deceased was driving or if the operator fled the scene before authorities arrived, investigators said. A positive identification has not yet been made, and the crash remains under active inv…

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Chambersburg Boy, 12, Sends Gun Photo With Threat To 11-Year-Old: PA State Police Chambersburg Boy, 12, Sends Gun Photo With Threat To 11-Year-Old: PA State Police
Chambersburg Boy, 12, Sends Gun Photo With Threat To 11-Year-Old: PA State Police A 12-year-old Chambersburg boy sent a photo of a handgun and threatened to shoot another child, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23.  The threats were aimed at an 11-year-old boy from Waynesboro and included disturbing messages along with an image of a firearm on Sunday, March, 30 at 2:27 p.m., according to the troopers. Troopers responded to a home on Cedarbrook Drive in Antrim Township, Franklin County, for a report of terroristic threats between the two juveniles. The Chambersburg boy is facing charges through the juvenile justice system. Police are withholdi…

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VA Man Tased, Accused Of Assaulting Lower Paxton Officer While Trying To Pass Fake Prescription VA Man Tased, Accused Of Assaulting Lower Paxton Officer While Trying To Pass Fake Prescription
VA Man Tased, Accused Of Assaulting Lower Paxton Officer While Trying To Pass Fake Prescription A man was tased while allegedly fighting police inside a Rite Aid in Lower Paxton, officers announced on Monday, April 21. Adam Dawit Seyum, 21, of Arlington, Virginia, is accused of trying to pass a fake prescription at the pharmacy in the 4900 block of Jonestown Road, according to a release from the Lower Paxton Bureau of Police. When officers arrived around the pharmacy area, Seyum allegedly tried to run. He then resisted arrest and physically fought with the officers, who ultimately subdued him using a taser, police said. One officer was injured during the altercation and treated at a …

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Man Killed, Juvenile Hospitalized In York County House Fire: Police Man Killed, Juvenile Hospitalized In York County House Fire: Police
Man Killed, Juvenile Hospitalized In York County House Fire: Police A man was killed and a juvenile was hospitalized after a fire tore through a Conewago Township home, Northern York County Regional Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. The fire broke out around 9:27 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22 on the 2200 block of Copenhaffer Road. When police and firefighters arrived, they found the residence fully engulfed in flames. Witnesses told officers that a male resident and several animals were trapped inside. The fire was so intense that it prevented immediate rescue efforts. The 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:45 p.m., according to the Y…

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Chesco Man Caught With Child Sex Abuse Material After Shocking Online Investigation: PSP Chesco Man Caught With Child Sex Abuse Material After Shocking Online Investigation: PSP
Chesco Man Caught With Child Sex Abuse Material After Shocking Online Investigation: PSP A Chester County man is behind bars after investigators say they uncovered disturbing child sex abuse material linked to his online activity, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. Myles McKim-Cozart, 23, of East Nottingham Township, was arrested by Troop J, Avondale Station, following a deep-dive Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation, according to the release. Troopers allege McKim-Cozart possessed graphic child sexual abuse material and used digital communication tools to commit the crimes. He was charged with: Felony Sexual Abuse of Children – Ch…

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13-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing In York County: PA State Police 13-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing In York County: PA State Police
13-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing In York County: PA State Police A 13-year-old girl disappeared from her home in East Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. Natalie Lara was last seen at her residence along the 16000 block of Cross Roads Avenue around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, troopers from the York Station said. She was wearing pajama pants and a black Home Depot sweatshirt at the time of her disappearance, investigators noted. State police are asking anyone with information on Natalie’s whereabouts to call PSP York at 717-428-1011.

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5 Labradoodle Puppies Stolen From Amish Barn: PA State Police 5 Labradoodle Puppies Stolen From Amish Barn: PA State Police
5 Labradoodle Puppies Stolen From Amish Barn: PA State Police Five Labradoodle puppies were stolen from an Amish farm in Leacock Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22. The theft happened sometime between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Monday, April 21, at a barn and shop located in the 3500 block of Scenic Road in Lancaster County, according to Trooper Benitez from the Lancaster Patrol Unit. An unknown person entered the barn without using force and took the five 9-week-old puppies, state police said. A black home phone box was also stolen, and a piece of notepad paper with what is believed to be the suspect's phone number was remo…

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