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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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'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit 'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit
'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit A man was shot twice in the face and left bleeding on a sidewalk in Allentown, authorities announced in court documents filed Tuesday, July 8. Carlos Oyola-Gonzalez, 44, who is homeless, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Simple Assault (2 counts) after he allegedly shot the man during a dispute at a Park Street apartment on Monday, June 30 at 4:42 p.m., police said. Responding officers found the victim “bleeding from his face” on the sidewalk near West Allen and North Morris streets. Allentown EMS rushed him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Ced…

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Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police
Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police A North Philadelphia man who opened fire on police, then jumped into a cruiser and tried to flee, was shot and killed by officers, authorities confirmed on Thursday, July 10. Ricardo Sosa, 40, died at Temple University Hospital after being struck by return fire from four Philadelphia officers on the 2900 block of North Lawrence Street around 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4, police said. Officers Maria Mairone, 28; Scottie Martinez, 29; Ryan Perez, 34; and Carl Szylejko, 32 — all assigned to the 25th District — were dispatched at 5:59 p.m. for a report of a man with a gun. According to the Philade…

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National Egg Prices Soar Due To California Law, DOJ Lawsuit Claims National Egg Prices Soar Due To California Law, DOJ Lawsuit Claims
National Egg Prices Soar Due To California Law, DOJ Lawsuit Claims National egg prices are climbing — and the U.S. Department of Justice says California is to blame, according to a federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday, July 9. The lawsuit targets Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and other California officials over what the DOJ calls unconstitutional laws that violate the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. The challenged regulations restrict out-of-state farmers from using commonly accepted, lower-cost egg production methods — driving up prices for American consumers, the DOJ claims. “These liberal policies are crushing American families,…

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PA Wife Shoots Husband In Head After Calling Boyfriend To Pick Up Their Son: Affidavit PA Wife Shoots Husband In Head After Calling Boyfriend To Pick Up Their Son: Affidavit
PA Wife Shoots Husband In Head After Calling Boyfriend To Pick Up Their Son: Affidavit A Bucks County woman who executed her husband in front of horrified bystanders at the Bristol Borough Wharf — then phoned her boyfriend to collect their child — has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, authorities announced Wednesday, July 9. Sammar Khan, 42, of Levittown, admitted to the May 30, 2023 slaying of her estranged husband Faisal Iqbal, 38, in a shocking case that unfolded in broad daylight at a waterfront park crowded with witnesses, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Khan stood before Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley and pleaded guilty to third-degr…

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'Voice Of God' Told Woman To Speed 120 MPH Before Crashing Into PA Buildings: Affidavit 'Voice Of God' Told Woman To Speed 120 MPH Before Crashing Into PA Buildings: Affidavit
'Voice Of God' Told Woman To Speed 120 MPH Before Crashing Into PA Buildings: Affidavit A Missouri woman told police she was obeying the “voice of God” when she drove 120 mph through Pleasant Gap, went airborne, and slammed into multiple vehicles and buildings in Centre County, according to an affidavit released by Spring Township Police Wednesday, July 9. The crash happened around 2 p.m. Monday, July 8, in the 100 block of West College Avenue, police said. Deputies with the Centre County Sheriff’s Office arrived first and spotted a woman trying to climb onto the back of a flatbed truck to flee. They stopped her and seated her on the porch of an occupied home she had just cras…

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14-Year-Old Girl Picked Up At Pennsylvania Playground, Raped, Then Sent Home In Uber: Affidavit 14-Year-Old Girl Picked Up At Pennsylvania Playground, Raped, Then Sent Home In Uber: Affidavit
14-Year-Old Girl Picked Up At Pennsylvania Playground, Raped, Then Sent Home In Uber: Affidavit A Lancaster city man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl after picking her up from a playground has waived his preliminary hearing, sending the case to county court, the Lancaster County Distrist attorney announced on Wednesday, July 9. Nicklos Dennis McRae, 25, is facing seven felony charges after the girl identified him as the man who sexually assaulted her in August 2021, Lancaster City Bureau of Police wrote in the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, April 30. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DISTURBING** Victim’s Account: 'No' And 'Stop' Ignored Th…

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Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police
Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police A former Dunkin' Donuts manager accused of stealing more than $2,100 from a Silverdale store has been arrested again—this time in Lehigh County—after skipping court, according to law enforcement and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Jonathan Crouthamel, 26, of Quakertown, was hired as a manager at the Dunkin’ located at 103 Baringer Avenue in Silverdale at the Perkasie line, according to Hilltown Township police. On Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, he allegedly stole \$1,524.48 in cash and a company laptop valued at \$626.38, store owner Michael Bahm told investigators. Bahm provided police w…

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Dozens Of Naked Child Images Found On PA Man’s Devices: Police Dozens Of Naked Child Images Found On PA Man’s Devices: Police
Dozens Of Naked Child Images Found On PA Man’s Devices: Police A Lancaster County man is facing disturbing charges after dozens of images showing naked children were found on his electronics, police announced on Tuesday, July 9. Mark Patrick McNeal, 69, of Ephrata, was charged with multiple felonies after a raid at his home uncovered graphic child sexual abuse material, according to the Ephrata Police Department. Investigators say they executed a search warrant at McNeal’s home on the 100 block of Partridge Drive on Monday, June 3. The search, done alongside the Lancaster County Computer Task Force, led to the seizure of several devices allegedly conta…

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'Ambush-Style' Backyard Stabbing Leaves Alex Camacho Dead In Coatesville, Five Charged: DA 'Ambush-Style' Backyard Stabbing Leaves Alex Camacho Dead In Coatesville, Five Charged: DA
'Ambush-Style' Backyard Stabbing Leaves Alex Camacho Dead In Coatesville, Five Charged: DA Young men and a teen allegedly hunted, beat, and stabbed the victim in a backyard. One suspect is still on the run. A group of young men and a teenager are facing murder charges after a brutal ambush-style attack that left Alex Camacho dead in Coatesville, Chester County authorities announced on Wednesday, July 9. Camacho was fatally stabbed behind a home on Virginia Avenue on Saturday, June 29, the Chester County District Attorney's Office said. Dorreon Miller, 20; Hyovannie Gonzalez-Declet, 19; Marcus Culclasure, 21; Joseph Lancella, 19; and Shirron Jones-Allen, 17, are all facing Murder…

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Beaten To Death At 2 In DHS Care: Philadelphia Woman Guilty Of Murdering Su'Layah Williams Beaten To Death At 2 In DHS Care: Philadelphia Woman Guilty Of Murdering Su'Layah Williams
Beaten To Death At 2 In DHS Care: Philadelphia Woman Guilty Of Murdering Su'Layah Williams A 2-year-old Philadelphia girl was beaten to death while under the care of the city's child welfare system—and now her aunt has been convicted of her murder. 'She would not have survived long—minutes—after the blow' Su'Layah Williams, affectionately known as “Susu,” died after suffering blunt force injuries so severe she survived only minutes, authorities said. Her tiny body was found covered in bruises with bleeding on her brain, and her stomach distended from internal trauma, according to an autopsy and child fatality review obtained by Daily Voice. On Monday, July 7, a jury convicted Dia…

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