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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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Startled Pony Crashes Cart Into Tractor-Trailer, Injuring Two Children In Lancaster County: PSP Startled Pony Crashes Cart Into Tractor-Trailer, Injuring Two Children In Lancaster County: PSP
Startled Pony Crashes Cart Into Tractor-Trailer, Injuring Two Children In Lancaster County: PSP An Amish 10-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy were hospitalized after a pony-drawn cart smashed into a tractor-trailer in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police said on Wednesday, June 4. The violent crash happened when the pony became startled and veered the cart into a passing semi on Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340) near Spring Garden Road in Salisbury Township around 9:20 a.m., troopers said. The young boy, who was riding in the passenger seat, suffered serious head trauma. He was first rushed to Lancaster General Hospital and later flown to Hershey Medical Center for further tre…

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Undercover Sting Nets Long Prison Terms For Man Who Tried To Buy Child For Sex In Ephrata Undercover Sting Nets Long Prison Terms For Man Who Tried To Buy Child For Sex In Ephrata
Undercover Sting Nets Long Prison Terms For Man Who Tried To Buy Child For Sex In Ephrata Two Pennsylvania men who showed up at Lancaster County hotels expecting to rape children were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, the District Attorney’s Office announced in a release on Wednesday, June 4. Bradley Andrew Buchanan, 40, of Birdsboro in Berks County, was sentenced to 28 to 57 years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of trying to pay $250 to rape a 12-year-old girl. He was caught in an August 2022 sting conducted by the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force. Authorities said Buchanan believed he was communicating with the girl’s aunt through an online ad, agre…

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$23.5K Immigration Scam Busted: Harrisburg Woman Accused Of Duping Local Family $23.5K Immigration Scam Busted: Harrisburg Woman Accused Of Duping Local Family
$23.5K Immigration Scam Busted: Harrisburg Woman Accused Of Duping Local Family A Harrisburg woman pocketed $23,500 from a man trying to bring his family from Vietnam to the U.S.—then vanished, Swatara Township police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, June 5. Gracie Deguia-Reed, 54, is accused of orchestrating an immigration sponsorship scheme that unraveled over five months. The victim told police he made several cash payments—$7,500, two installments of $3,000, and a final $10,000—in hopes of helping six relatives emigrate to the U.S. Text messages and hand-written receipts provided by the victim show Deguia-Reed claimed she could spons…

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Lancaster Dad Accused Of Shaking 2-Month-Old Son, Causing Brain Injury: Affidavit Lancaster Dad Accused Of Shaking 2-Month-Old Son, Causing Brain Injury: Affidavit
Lancaster Dad Accused Of Shaking 2-Month-Old Son, Causing Brain Injury: Affidavit A two-month-old baby boy suffered a traumatic brain injury and broken ribs after his father allegedly shook him out of frustration in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police said in an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 4. Michael Robert McDonald, 30, of Parkview Drive in Providence Township, initially claimed his infant son, Mikey, had fallen from a 26-inch-high bed on Saturday, May 25 and began crying, troopers said. McDonald told investigators he soothed Mikey and placed him in a baby swing. When he later found Mikey unresponsive around 1 p.m., he called 911, accord…

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Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit
Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit A Lancaster County man is accused of sexually assaulting a York County woman during their first in-person meeting after connecting online, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, June 5.  Ozkan Can, 39, of Lititz, was charged with felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion, felony aggravated indecent assault without consent, felony sexual assault, misdemeanor indecent assault without consent, and misdemeanor indecent assault by forcible compulsion, according to court documents. The investigation began around 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31,…

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Get Paid To Play FBI, SWAT, Or Sports Fan In Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult Movie Filming In PA Get Paid To Play FBI, SWAT, Or Sports Fan In Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult Movie Filming In PA
Get Paid To Play FBI, SWAT, Or Sports Fan In Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult Movie Filming In PA Locals can get paid to play FBI agents, SWAT officers, or rowdy sports fans in a new star-studded movie filming in Pittsburgh this summer, officials announced on Monday, June 2. The action-comedy film "How To Rob A Bank" will shoot in the Greater Pittsburgh region from mid-June through August, bringing big-name celebrities and high-paying background roles to the Steel City. The movie is directed by David Leitch, best known for "Bullet Train" and "Deadpool 2", and stars Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, and Rhenzy Feliz. It's being produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Imagin…

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Annville Man, 24, Produced Child Porn, Luring Minor For Sex Acts: DOJ Annville Man, 24, Produced Child Porn, Luring Minor For Sex Acts: DOJ
Annville Man, 24, Produced Child Porn, Luring Minor For Sex Acts: DOJ A 24-year-old Lebanon County man tried to produce child pornography and coerced a minor into sex acts, federal authorities announced in an indictment filed on Wednesday, June 4. Christian Tyler Harding of Annville is facing multiple federal charges after a grand jury indictment alleged he committed the crimes between January and February of this year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Harding is accused of attempting to produce child pornography and enticing a minor into criminal sexual activity around Feb. 3. He also allegedly received and pos…

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Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know
Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Starting Thursday, June 5, it will be illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving in Pennsylvania — even if you're sitting at a red light. The long-awaited “Paul Miller’s Law” finally goes into effect, banning the use of any hand-held device behind the wheel for all drivers across the state of Pennsylvania. Named after Paul Miller Jr., who was killed in Monroe County in 2010 by a distracted driver, the law aims to eliminate one of the most dangerous behaviors on the road. 📵 What’s banned? Using a phone to text, scroll, or make a call with it in your hand — even while stopped in traf…

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Warminster Man Drowns Dog After Baby Knocked Over: Affidavit Warminster Man Drowns Dog After Baby Knocked Over: Affidavit
Warminster Man Drowns Dog After Baby Knocked Over: Affidavit A Warminster man drowned his Belgian Shepherd in a bathtub after a family dispute involving the dog and his baby, police announced on Wednesday, June 4. Matthew Michael Spanburgh, 28, admitted to killing his dog during a welfare check at his apartment on the 600 block of East Street Road around 9:27 p.m. on Friday, May 16, according to the Warminster Township Police Department. Officers were dispatched after a concerned relative reported that Spanburgh was dealing with marital issues and may have harmed the family dog — and possibly intended to harm himself. When officers arrived, Spanburgh…

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Allentown Child Rapist Faces 121 Years In Prison: Lehigh DA Allentown Child Rapist Faces 121 Years In Prison: Lehigh DA
Allentown Child Rapist Faces 121 Years In Prison: Lehigh DA An Allentown man has been convicted of raping a child over a period of several years and now faces up to 121 years in state prison, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Wednesday, June 4. Taron Dortch, 44, was found guilty of Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and Sexual Assault, among other felony charges, following a three-day jury trial before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. The sexual abuse occurred between 2019 and 2021 at several locations in Lehigh County, including a home in Allentown and an apartment in South Whitehall Township. At the time …

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