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Jillian Pikora

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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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Card Game Argument Turns Deadly, Hempstead Man Sentenced For Fatal Parking Lot Shooting Card Game Argument Turns Deadly, Hempstead Man Sentenced For Fatal Parking Lot Shooting
Card Game Argument Turns Deadly, Hempstead Man Sentenced For Fatal Parking Lot Shooting A late-night card game ended in a fatal shooting when a Long Island man pulled a gun during an argument and killed one of his friends, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 5. Kane Moore, 32, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the Sept. 21, 2024, killing of Maurice Sinclair Thomas, 39, in Hempstead, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. Moore previously pleaded guilty on Jan. 6 before Judge Caryn Fink to first-degree manslaughter and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, prosecutors said. The shooting happened around 1 a.m. in the rear parki…

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Class President Who Posed As Dutch Porn Star Stays In Jail Despite 200+ Charges Dropped: Docs Class President Who Posed As Dutch Porn Star Stays In Jail Despite 200+ Charges Dropped: Docs
Class President Who Posed As Dutch Porn Star Stays In Jail Despite 200+ Charges Dropped: Docs A former senior class president accused of posing as a Dutch porn star to manipulate and extort more than 20 teen boys remains behind bars, even after prosecutors dropped more than 200 felony counts from the case. Zachariah Abraham Meyers, 18, of McMurray, Pennsylvania, was originally charged with more than 300 felonies after Peters Township Police accused him of operating a massive catfishing and sextortion scheme targeting classmates and other teenage boys. Following his preliminary hearing, prosecutors consolidated the case to 67 felony counts, but a Washington County judge recently denie…

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$1.5M Crab Leg, TV, Coin Cargo Theft Ring Targeted Trucks Across PA, NJ; Member Sentenced $1.5M Crab Leg, TV, Coin Cargo Theft Ring Targeted Trucks Across PA, NJ; Member Sentenced
$1.5M Crab Leg, TV, Coin Cargo Theft Ring Targeted Trucks Across PA, NJ; Member Sentenced A Philadelphia man linked to a cargo theft crew accused of stealing seafood, televisions, coins, and other valuable goods from tractor-trailers has been sentenced in federal court. Salahudin Reddy, 39, was sentenced to 94 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release on Thursday, June 11, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. Reddy previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy, four counts of theft from an interstate shipment, theft of government money, possession of stolen government money, and possession of items from interstate shipment theft, federal prosecutors said. Ac…

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Metal Pipe-Wielding Subway Robber Sentenced To State Prison In Albany Metal Pipe-Wielding Subway Robber Sentenced To State Prison In Albany
Metal Pipe-Wielding Subway Robber Sentenced To State Prison In Albany A man who stormed into an Albany Subway restaurant armed with a metal pipe and threatened workers before stealing cash is headed to state prison. Justin Johnson, 39, of Albany, was sentenced to 13½ years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision on Wednesday, June 10, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. Johnson previously pleaded guilty to First Degree Robbery. Albany Police responded to the Subway at 579 New Scotland Ave. shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 for a reported robbery, prosecutors said. Johnson entered the restaurant carrying …

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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In East Farmingdale Crash Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In East Farmingdale Crash
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In East Farmingdale Crash A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash involving a car on Long Island, police announced on Thursday, June 18. The crash happened on Allen Boulevard at 5:27 a.m. when the driver of a 2015 Honda attempted to exit a parking lot at 55 Allen Blvd. and cross into another parking lot across the street in East Farmingdale, according to Suffolk County Police. The Honda collided with a 2007 Honda motorcycle traveling on Allen Boulevard, authorities said. The motorcyclist, a 55-year-old West Babylon man, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious …

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Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In York County (DEVELOPING) Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In York County (DEVELOPING)
Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In York County (Developing) A water rescue is underway at Otter Creek Campground on Thursday, June 18, according to emergency dispatchers. The incident was reported just after 4 p.m. in the area of Furnace Road in Lower Chanceford Township, York County dispatch records show. Pennsylvania State Police and the Airville Volunteer Fire Company are among the agencies responding to the scene. Multiple rescue companies, boats, EMS units, and specialized rescue resources were dispatched, including teams from several neighboring departments, according to county dispatch. Additional details about the incident, including how m…

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Woman Killed In Freak Vehicle Accident While Helping Family Member In Easton Woman Killed In Freak Vehicle Accident While Helping Family Member In Easton
Woman Killed In Freak Vehicle Accident While Helping Family Member In Easton An 81-year-old woman died after suffering serious injuries in what authorities describe as a tragic accident involving a parked vehicle in Easton, police announced. Easton police responded to the 100 block of Young Street at approximately 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, for a reported accident, according to investigators. Officers found the woman suffering from serious injuries at the scene. She was transported to a local hospital, where she later died from those injuries, police said. Investigators believe the woman was assisting a family member who was working on a motor vehicle parked …

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Schools
Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted
Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted A Stony Brook University student accused of selling methamphetamine from his campus dorm room has been indicted on multiple felony drug charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 18. William Turri, 20, of Fairport, was indicted on charges including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree after an investigation into alleged drug sales at Stony Brook University, prosecutors said. The indictment follows Turri's arrest on April 27, when Suffolk County police …

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Dad's Decade Of Abusing Daughter Ends In Prison Sentence: Suffolk County DA Dad's Decade Of Abusing Daughter Ends In Prison Sentence: Suffolk County DA
Dad's Decade Of Abusing Daughter Ends In Prison Sentence: Suffolk County DA A Long Island father who sexually abused his daughter for most of her childhood has been sentenced to prison, as announced by prosecutors on Thursday, June 18. The 46-year-old Salvadoran national pleaded guilty to Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree after repeatedly sexually abusing his biological daughter over the course of more than a decade, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Authorities did not release his name to protect the identity of the child victim. According to court documents and the defendant's admissions during his guilt…

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Two More Women Accuse Lancaster Massage Therapist Of Sexual Assault During Sessions (UPDATE) Two More Women Accuse Lancaster Massage Therapist Of Sexual Assault During Sessions (UPDATE)
Two More Women Accuse Lancaster Massage Therapist Of Sexual Assault During Sessions (Update) A Lancaster County massage therapist already accused of sexually assaulting three women during massage appointments is now facing additional charges after two more women came forward, according to newly filed court records. Daniel Anthony Campagna, 35, was charged June 15 with two additional counts of indecent assault without consent, court records show. The new case is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Monday, July 14, before Magisterial District Judge Jodie Richardson. The latest charges stem from allegations by two women who contacted investigators after Campagna's arrest became pub…

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