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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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PA Stepdad Buried 14-Year-Old’s Newborn In Backyard Days After Secret Birth: Affidavit PA Stepdad Buried 14-Year-Old’s Newborn In Backyard Days After Secret Birth: Affidavit
PA Stepdad Buried 14-Year-Old’s Newborn In Backyard Days After Secret Birth: Affidavit A baby girl secretly born to a 14-year-old in a Milton bedroom was dead within hours. By the next morning, her decomposing body was in a shallow backyard grave—dug by the teen’s stepfather with garden shears, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 8. Donan Antonio Maradiaga-Orellana, 29, was arrested Wednesday, July 2, after Milton Borough Police say he buried the full-term newborn behind his Center Street home in the middle of the night and attempted to cover up the death without alerting authorities. He’s being held at Northumberland County Jail on $75,000 b…

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Officer Shoots Gunman Who Opened Fire After Steelton Lounge Fight: Affidavit Officer Shoots Gunman Who Opened Fire After Steelton Lounge Fight: Affidavit
Officer Shoots Gunman Who Opened Fire After Steelton Lounge Fight: Affidavit An armed felon who allegedly shot a man in the foot after a fistfight outside Soul Lounge in Steelton was shot by police during a foot chase early Sunday, July 6, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 8. The shooting happened around 3:40 a.m. after Kenneth Cox, a previously convicted felon, allegedly fired 13 rounds on Pine Street just east of North Front Street, near the rear of the hookah bar. Steelton Police Officer Reyes was in the nearby Turkey Hill parking lot talking to a fellow officer when he heard gunshots and saw a muzzle flash near …

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Man Brought Condoms, Candy, Cash To Meet ‘12-Year-Old Girl,’ PA AG Says Man Brought Condoms, Candy, Cash To Meet ‘12-Year-Old Girl,’ PA AG Says
Man Brought Condoms, Candy, Cash To Meet ‘12-Year-Old Girl,’ PA AG Says A Western Pennsylvania man is accused of trying to rape a child after showing up with condoms, candy, and cash to a pre-arranged meeting with someone he believed was a 12-year-old girl, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, July 8. Lane Alan Simpson, 40, of Pitcairn, thought he was communicating with the girl’s mother when he arranged to pay for sexual contact, prosecutors said. But it was an undercover agent with the Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section. Simpson agreed to pay cash and traveled to meet the “child,” bringing the agreed-upon amount, condoms, and ca…

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13-Year-Old Lived In Crack House Where Dealers Pushed Drugs From Pennsylvania Living Room: DA 13-Year-Old Lived In Crack House Where Dealers Pushed Drugs From Pennsylvania Living Room: DA
13-Year-Old Lived In Crack House Where Dealers Pushed Drugs From Pennsylvania Living Room: DA A 13-year-old girl was living in a crack house as three adults allegedly pushed drugs out of the living room in Lancaster, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 8. Detectives say crack cocaine was being sold right out of a South Mulberry Street home while the teen — whose legal guardian is one of the accused — was inside. Joey Anthony Torres, 43, and Betty Jean Poremba, 64, allegedly ran the drug operation from their home, with James Jonathan Rocha, 28, also selling crack there on separate occasions, according to the Lancaster County Drug Task Force. Investigators say they caught all thre…

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FATAL I-95 CRASH: Man Slams Into PennDOT Truck Helping Troopers, PA State Police Say FATAL I-95 CRASH: Man Slams Into PennDOT Truck Helping Troopers, PA State Police Say
Fatal I-95 Crash: Man Slams Into PennDOT Truck Helping Troopers, PA State Police Say A man was killed after crashing into a PennDOT truck assisting troopers on I-95 in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, July 8. Michael Mayberry, 42, of Aston, was driving a black Nissan Versa when he slammed into the back of a PennDOT RAM 5500 pickup that was stopped in the left lane of I-95 South near mile marker 9.0 around 2:05 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, according to PSP Troop K – Media. The PennDOT vehicle had its yellow flashing lights and arrow board activated while assisting troopers at a separate crash scene, police said. The area was straight, dry, and we…

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Rowing Coach Finds NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Submerged In PA Lake: Bucks County Coroner Rowing Coach Finds NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Submerged In PA Lake: Bucks County Coroner
Rowing Coach Finds NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Submerged In PA Lake: Bucks County Coroner A rowing coach discovered a submerged Tesla in a Bucks County lake — with a New Jersey man dead inside, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 8. Wen H. Chen, 33, of Princeton, was pulled from the vehicle after it was found underwater in Lake Luxembourg at Core Creek Park in Middletown Township on Thursday, July 3, according to Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi. “A rowing coach reported a vehicle submerged with its windows up,” Campi told Daily Voice. The Tesla was located several hundred feet from the boat ramp near Tollgate and Fulling Mill roads, she said. Emergency res…

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PA Motorcyclist Dad Dies Weeks After Hitting Deer: Coroner PA Motorcyclist Dad Dies Weeks After Hitting Deer: Coroner
PA Motorcyclist Dad Dies Weeks After Hitting Deer: Coroner A Pennsylvania dad who was remembered for his drive and determination died after his motorcycle struck a deer in Montgomery County, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 8.. Nicholos F. Cain, 34, of Bechtelsville, was riding in the 200 block of Swamp Creek Road in Douglass Township when the collision happened just before midnight on Friday, June 20, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. Cain was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he fought for over two weeks before succumbing to his injuries. He was pronounced dead at 5:07 p.m. on Monday, July 7. His death w…

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PA Dad Of 4 Killed In Route 22 Motorcycle Crash PA Dad Of 4 Killed In Route 22 Motorcycle Crash
PA Dad Of 4 Killed In Route 22 Motorcycle Crash A Bethlehem father of four was killed in a solo motorcycle crash on Route 22 in Easton, police and the county coroner announced. Javian M. Crespo-Rockmore, 29, was found seriously injured after his motorcycle crashed in the westbound lanes of Route 22 around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, according to Easton Police. Officers found the motorcycle down in the right lane and shoulder, and Crespo-Rockmore was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus with life-threatening injuries. He died shortly afterward from blunt force trauma, the Northampton County Coroner confirmed. Investigators …

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Philly Man Secretly Sent Himself Nude Pics From Victims’ Phones, Posted Them Online: AG Philly Man Secretly Sent Himself Nude Pics From Victims’ Phones, Posted Them Online: AG
Philly Man Secretly Sent Himself Nude Pics From Victims’ Phones, Posted Them Online: AG A Philadelphia man is accused of secretly stealing nude photos from five victims’ phones and posting them online, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, July 8. Tyler J. Jones, 33, was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Computer, Felony Unlawful Duplication, Misdemeanor Invasion of Privacy, and Misdemeanor Unlawful Dissemination, according to the attorney general. His preliminary arraignment was held early Tuesday morning. His bail was set at $350,000, and he was ordered to have no contact with the victims, according to court records. Jones accessed the victims’ nude photos …

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Clerk Accused Of Selling Flavored Vapes At West Hempstead Shop: Nassau County Police Clerk Accused Of Selling Flavored Vapes At West Hempstead Shop: Nassau County Police
Clerk Accused Of Selling Flavored Vapes At West Hempstead Shop: Nassau County Police A Long Island convenience store clerk is accused of illegally selling flavored vape products during a police inspection in West Hempstead, authorities announced. Officers with Nassau County’s Fifth Precinct Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit conducted a compliance check at NR Mart Convenience Store, located at 177 Hempstead Avenue, on Monday, July 7 around 5:30 p.m., police said on Tuesday, July 8. Inside, officers spotted a large quantity of flavored vape products openly displayed for sale, despite state laws banning their distribution. Bilawal H. Shah, 30, of North Babylon, was arrested …

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