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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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Police & Fire
Tattoos May Help Identify Man Found Dead In Delaware River: PA State Police Tattoos May Help Identify Man Found Dead In Delaware River: PA State Police
Tattoos May Help Identify Man Found Dead In Delaware River: PA State Police Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man found dead in the Delaware River in Northampton County, troopers announced on Friday, May 30. The unidentified body was discovered around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Slateford Road in Upper Mount Bethel Township, according to PSP Troop M’s Belfast Criminal Investigation Unit. The man is described as either Caucasian or Hispanic, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was wearing a red Extra Large Under Armour T-shirt, Wrangler pants sized 34x30, a brown braided leather belt with a gold buckle, and size 1…

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Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Police ID’d As Gary Moyer, 73, In South Whitehall: Coroner Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Police ID’d As Gary Moyer, 73, In South Whitehall: Coroner
Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Police ID’d As Gary Moyer, 73, In South Whitehall: Coroner A man fatally shot by police after advancing with a rifle during a confrontation in South Whitehall Township has been identified as 73-year-old Gary J. Moyer, authorities announced Friday, May 30. The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of North 38th Street after a 911 caller reported an armed man, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. South Whitehall Township police responded and encountered Moyer with what appeared to be a rifle. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, he advanced on officers. Less-than-lethal force was deployed but failed…

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Passenger Killed In High-Speed Crash On Route 22 ID'd: PA State Police Bethlehem Passenger Killed In High-Speed Crash On Route 22 ID'd: PA State Police Bethlehem
Passenger Killed In High-Speed Crash On Route 22 ID'd: PA State Police Bethlehem A high-speed crash on Route 22 killed a 27-year-old Wind Gap man and injured a driver in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 30. Joey Anthony Vega II, known to loved ones as “Boobie,” was identified as the front-seat passenger killed in the crash, according to a statement released by the Northampton County Coroner’s Office on Friday. His cause of death was Multiple Blunt Force Trauma, and the manner was ruled Accidental, Coroner Zachary Lysek said. “It is with all the sadness in the world that I write this post. I never thought I would have to say goodbye t…

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Swatting Campaign, Child Porn Threats Against Big Spring Teen Earn CA Man Prison Term Swatting Campaign, Child Porn Threats Against Big Spring Teen Earn CA Man Prison Term
Swatting Campaign, Child Porn Threats Against Big Spring Teen Earn CA Man Prison Term A California man has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for a sick campaign of swatting and child exploitation targeting a Cumberland County teen, authorities announced on Thursday, May 29. Nathaniel Sean DeLeon, 20, of Tulare, California, was sentenced to 78 months in prison on Tuesday, May 20, for distributing child pornography and making a hoax bomb threat, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus. DeLeon met the 16-year-old victim through the Roblox gaming platform in 2023 and began an online relationship. After the relationship ended, DeLeon began retaliating …

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Manheim Township Dad Steals $46K From Teen Son's Savings For College, Car: Affidavit Manheim Township Dad Steals $46K From Teen Son's Savings For College, Car: Affidavit
Manheim Township Dad Steals $46K From Teen Son's Savings For College, Car: Affidavit A Lancaster father and a woman who served as custodian on his teenage son’s bank account are accused of stealing over $46,000 set aside for the teen’s college and car, according to a police affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, May 29. Matthew R. Davis, 48, and Shelley L. Davis, 45, were charged with two counts each of felony theft by unlawful taking and felony criminal conspiracy after an investigation revealed a years-long scheme involving a custodial bank account in the teen’s name. The teen reported the theft to Manheim Township Police on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, according to…

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Schools
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police A Telford woman is accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from an elementary school PTO while serving as its treasurer, Hilltown Township police announced on Thursday, May 29. Jacqueline Marie Bucco, 46, allegedly stole the funds over a two-year period from J. M. Grasse Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization after assuming the role of treasurer in September 2021, police said. The PTO contacted the Hilltown Township Police Department in June 2023 when it discovered its bank account had been drained, according to authorities. A lengthy investigation led by Detective Louis Bell revea…

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High-Speed Chase Sentencing Follows Charges In Fatal Lancaster Shooting: DA High-Speed Chase Sentencing Follows Charges In Fatal Lancaster Shooting: DA
High-Speed Chase Sentencing Follows Charges In Fatal Lancaster Shooting: DA One of the three men charged in a deadly 2022 Lancaster City shooting has been sentenced in an unrelated high-speed chase, authorities announced on Thursday, May 29. Jorge Luis Santiago, 26, of Coral Street, was sentenced to two-and-a-half to seven years in state prison for fleeing police during a December 2022 traffic stop, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. Santiago blew through at least one stop sign while fleeing Lancaster City police in the 1000 block of Dillerville Road, according to the release. His actions posed “a high risk of danger to the public,” including “dr…

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Lifestyle
More Stars Join 'HERSHEY' Movie As Filming Locations Expand More Stars Join 'HERSHEY' Movie As Filming Locations Expand
More Stars Join 'Hershey' Movie As Filming Locations Expand The chocolate empire just added even more star power. Several major actors have joined the cast of "HERSHEY", the upcoming motion picture about Milton and Catherine Hershey, producers announced on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 — and fans of prestige television will definitely recognize them. Set against the backdrop of Pennsylvania’s rich history and sweeping landscapes, "HERSHEY" continues filming across the state through the end of June, with new locations confirmed in Hershey, Harmony, Smithfield, and Ligonier. Previously announced stars Finn Wittrock ("American Horror Story", "The Big Short"…

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Massive Manhunt Ends In Capture Of Escaped Prisoner In Media: DA Massive Manhunt Ends In Capture Of Escaped Prisoner In Media: DA
Massive Manhunt Ends In Capture Of Escaped Prisoner In Media: DA A massive manhunt involving federal, state, and local agencies ended in the capture of an escaped prisoner in Media Borough, officials confirmed on Thursday, May 29. The prisoner—identified as Taqwa Wilson, 22—escaped from the custody of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department near the Delaware County Courthouse. He was last seen running north on Olive Street from 4th Street, prompting an immediate shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. According to a spokesperson for the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, the FBI, CIA, U.S. Marshals, Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware Coun…

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Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face
Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face A former Dauphin County judge who shot her ex-boyfriend in the face while he slept — blinding him in one eye — has been sentenced to prison, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Sonya M. McKnight, 58, of Harrisburg, was sentenced to 13.5 to 30 years in state prison by Judge Howard F. Knisely following her conviction for Attempted Murder of the First Degree and Aggravated Assault, according to Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack. Shooting And Trial McKnight was convicted on Wednesday, April 9, by a Delaware County jury brought in to avoid local bias. The panel delibe…

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