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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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Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Quakertown Office: DA Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Quakertown Office: DA
Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Quakertown Office: DA A Bucks County family counselor will stand trial after being accused of secretly recording 21 victims, including minors, in counseling sessions and bathroom visits at his Quakertown office, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 4. Jonathan Elliot Moyer, 55, of Alburtis, waived his preliminary hearing after charges were amended to include additional victims, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Moyer was charged with: 12 counts of interception of oral communications. 13 counts of invasion of privacy. One count of possession of an instrument of crime Three of the 12 …

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Explosion Injures Man At Butler County Home: PA State Police Explosion Injures Man At Butler County Home: PA State Police
Explosion Injures Man At Butler County Home: PA State Police A man was hospitalized following an explosion at a home in Butler County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, June 4. Troopers from the Butler barracks responded to a reported explosion at a residence off Sawyer Road in Muddy Creek Township just before 1:30 p.m., authorities said. One man was injured and taken to the hospital, but no information about his condition was released. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, and police said no further details are currently available.

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Man Pulled From Schuylkill River In Pennsylvania, Police Say Man Pulled From Schuylkill River In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Man Pulled From Schuylkill River In Pennsylvania, Police Say An investigation is underway after a man was pulled from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia early Wednesday, June 4, police said. Officers and fire crews responded to 3844 Falls Road in the city's 39th District around 5:31 a.m., according to the department. The adult male was recovered from the river and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center by Fire Department medics, authorities said. The case is being handled by Central Detectives.

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Son-In-Law Killed Wife's Parents In PA 55+ Community, Waited For Police With Gun At Door Son-In-Law Killed Wife's Parents In PA 55+ Community, Waited For Police With Gun At Door
Son-In-Law Killed Wife's Parents In PA 55+ Community, Waited For Police With Gun At Door A man shot and killed his in-laws inside their home at a 55-and-older community in Pennsylvania while two toddlers were in the next room, and then waited at the front door with a handgun as police arrived, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 4. Xiaomin Fei, 24, is accused of killing his wife’s parents—Robert and Gretchen Ackerman—at their home in The Highlands at Glenmoor on the unit block of Glasgow Way in Palmer Township around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, according to the Palmer Township Police Department. Responding officers found Fei standing in the open doorway holding a handg…

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Illegal Immigrant Arrested In NY Nearly Decade After Bucks Co. Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Girl Illegal Immigrant Arrested In NY Nearly Decade After Bucks Co. Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Girl
Illegal Immigrant Arrested In NY Nearly Decade After Bucks Co. Sex Assault Of 14-Year-Old Girl A man living in the U.S. illegally who allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in Bucks County has been arrested after nearly a decade on the run, the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, June 4. Elias Ortega, 40, was apprehended by New York City police during a traffic stop in Brooklyn in May 2025, authorities said. Officers ran his name and discovered outstanding warrants in Bucks County for alleged domestic assault and sexual assault of a minor. Ortega was first arrested in October 2016 for a domestic assault, according to the sheriff’s office. After posting bail, …

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3 Owen J. Roberts Students Killed ID'd, 1 Injured In Crash After Target Theft Attempt: DA 3 Owen J. Roberts Students Killed ID'd, 1 Injured In Crash After Target Theft Attempt: DA
3 Owen J. Roberts Students Killed ID'd, 1 Injured In Crash After Target Theft Attempt: DA Three 17-year-olds killed in a crash following a suspected theft at a Montgomery County Target were current or former students of Owen J. Roberts High School, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, June 4. Gabriel Cooper, Nasir Youk, and Siniyah Newsuan died when the vehicle they were in crashed in the 300 block of Ridge Pike in Limerick Township at approximately 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. The incident began minutes earlier, at 9:06 p.m., when Limerick Police were called to the Target store in Royersford for a reported theft in …

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Taylor Swift's Neighbor, Distinguished PA Educator-Turned-Art Dealer Pleads Guilty In Art Scam Taylor Swift's Neighbor, Distinguished PA Educator-Turned-Art Dealer Pleads Guilty In Art Scam
Taylor Swift's Neighbor, Distinguished PA Educator-Turned-Art Dealer Pleads Guilty In Art Scam A former Hill School admissions director and neighbor of pop icon Taylor Swift pleaded guilty to selling fake artwork he falsely claimed was created by some of the world’s most legendary artists, federal authorities announced on Tuesday, June 3. Carter P. Reese, 77, of Reading, admitted in federal court on Thursday, May 29, to wire fraud and mail fraud for a two-year scheme that duped customers into buying forged works he said came from Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and others, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Once respect…

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Drunk Driving Crash Kills Lancaster County Woman Landing PA Man Prison Time Drunk Driving Crash Kills Lancaster County Woman Landing PA Man Prison Time
Drunk Driving Crash Kills Lancaster County Woman Landing PA Man Prison Time A Lancaster County man has been sentenced to state prison for a drunk driving crash that killed an 87-year-old woman, District Attorney Heather Adams announced on Tuesday, June 3. Jason R. Sauder, 44, of Rapho Township, pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, two counts of driving under the influence, and two summary traffic offenses, according to court records. The deadly two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of West 28th Division Highway (SR 322) and Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth Township around 11:04 a.m. on Friday, March…

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PA Predator Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Girl While Out On Bail: AG PA Predator Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Girl While Out On Bail: AG
PA Predator Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Girl While Out On Bail: AG A repeat sex offender from Philadelphia is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl while out on bail for child porn charges, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a release on Tuesday, June 3. Craig Coleman, 32, received the sentence of 18 to 36 years from a Philadelphia County judge on Thursday, May 30, following his guilty plea to Felony Sexual Abuse of Children for possessing child sexual abuse material. He was also classified as a Sexually Violent Predator, requiring lifetime registration as a sex offender. “This predator is a potential danger to every child…

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Jehovah's Witness Sexually Abused Family Member Under 7 Years Old: PA AG (UPDATE) Jehovah's Witness Sexually Abused Family Member Under 7 Years Old: PA AG (UPDATE)
Jehovah's Witness Sexually Abused Family Member Under 7 Years Old: PA AG (Update) A former Jehovah’s Witness from Butler County has been sentenced to up to 34 years in prison for sexually abusing a child family member over five years, beginning when the victim was just 7, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 3. Shaun Sheffer, 47, of Harmony, was convicted by a Butler County jury in January of three counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault, and one count of corruption of minors, according to the AG’s Office. The assaults happened between 1995 and 2000, when Sheffer was a member of a local Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation. The a…

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