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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 VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD PA VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD
PA VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD The commander of the Ephrata VFW secretly recorded a woman’s private conversation inside the post’s office—then emailed the footage to another member months later, police say in newly obtained court records. US Air Force Veteran, Daniel Harry Messimer, 59, of Lititz, is charged with felony Interception of Oral Communications. He leads the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post at 141 South State Street, where the recording allegedly took place on July 1, 2024. According to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, May 8, the case began on Jan. 8, 2025, when the victim repor…

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Two PA Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Police (UPDATE) Two PA Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Police (UPDATE)
Two PA Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Police (Update) Two men have been formally charged in the Christmas Eve homicide of Tivory Bartlett outside a Sheetz in East Manchester Township, authorities announced on Thursday, May 8. Ajanii Lemar Barnes, 19, of York, and Tajai Markeise Robert Scott, 25, of Philadelphia, each face multiple felony charges in connection with the Dec. 24 shooting, according to the York County Regional Police Department and confirmed by court records. Tajai Scott  YCRPD Barnes is charged with: Felony Murder of the Second Degree. Felony Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Felony Robbery – Inflict Serious Bodily Inju…

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Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG
Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG A Pennsylvania woman is accused of stealing over $300,000 from the Cambria County Bar Association to fund luxury expenses including cosmetic procedures, vacations, and donations to her family’s nonprofit, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday, May 7. Robin Hagins, 56, of Johnstown, the former executive director of the CCBA, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, Misappropriation of Funds Received, and Forgery following an investigation by the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. Her bail was set at $150,000 unsecured. Hagins allegedly misappropriated a total of $314,759 b…

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‘A Thug In A Petite Package’: Judge Slams Woman In PA Teen Beating Home Invasion ‘A Thug In A Petite Package’: Judge Slams Woman In PA Teen Beating Home Invasion
‘A Thug In A Petite Package’: Judge Slams Woman In PA Teen Beating Home Invasion A Lancaster Township woman who stormed into a home and beat a teenager was sentenced to state prison, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, May 3. Najee Aalliyah Ramirez, 27, of Sterling Place, was sentenced to two to eight years behind bars after being convicted of Burglary, Corruption of Minors, and Simple Assault following a three-day jury trial in May 2024, held without her. According to prosecutors, Ramirez and three co-defendants kicked down the victim’s door in August 2022 and attacked a juvenile girl and her mother, leaving the teen with head and neck …

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Innocent Driver Killed During Rival Feud; PA Man Gets Decades In Prison: DA Innocent Driver Killed During Rival Feud; PA Man Gets Decades In Prison: DA
Innocent Driver Killed During Rival Feud; PA Man Gets Decades In Prison: DA A man convicted in the 2020 shooting death of Shaquille Love has been sentenced to up to 44 years in state prison, Bucks County prosecutors announced on Wednesday, May 7. Kelvontae Nasheed Perry, 30, of Taft Street in Bristol Township, was sentenced to 21½ to 44 years by Common Pleas Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr., following his conviction in December 2024 after a three-day waiver trial. Perry was found guilty of third-degree murder and multiple related charges, including: Aggravated assault. Firearms not to be carried without a license. Possession of an instrument of crime. Possessio…

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Explosive Device Ignited In Chapel Lands Mahanoy City Man In Schuylkill County Prison: Police Explosive Device Ignited In Chapel Lands Mahanoy City Man In Schuylkill County Prison: Police
Explosive Device Ignited In Chapel Lands Mahanoy City Man In Schuylkill County Prison: Police A Mahanoy City man is facing a slate of felony charges after allegedly setting off an explosive device inside a chapel, police announced on Tuesday, May 7. Kyle Joseph Kuczynski, 32, is accused of igniting the device inside St. Teresa of Calcutta Rectory on the night of Monday, May 6, according to the Mahanoy City Police Department. Officers took him into custody later that evening on a county bench warrant. Court records show Kuczynski is charged with: Felony Ethnic Intimidation. Felony Arson Endangering Property—Reckless Endangerment of Inhabited Buildings. Felony Reckless Burning or Ex…

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Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested On Bench Warrant: Police Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested On Bench Warrant: Police
Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested On Bench Warrant: Police A former Dunkin' Donuts manager accused of stealing more than $2,100 from a Silverdale store is now wanted on a bench warrant after failing to appear for court, Bucks County officials announced on Tuesday, May 6, 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, he allegedly stole $1,524.48 in cash and a company laptop valued at $626.38, store owner Michael Bahm told investigators. Bahm provide…

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14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Leads High-Speed Chase, Nearly Hits Pedestrians In Central PA: Police 14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Leads High-Speed Chase, Nearly Hits Pedestrians In Central PA: Police
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Leads High-Speed Chase, Nearly Hits Pedestrians In Central PA: Police A 14-year-old boy led police on a high-speed chase through Mount Joy, nearly hitting pedestrians and driving into oncoming traffic, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 6. The juvenile, a Hispanic male from Harrisburg, is charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, recklessly endangering another person, and five additional offenses, including unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, according to Mount Joy Borough Police. Officers responded to a reckless driver in progress when they encountered the teen behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle. He refused to stop and sped away, …

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Destiny Weitkamp Dies After Head-On Crash In York County: Coroner (UPDATE) Destiny Weitkamp Dies After Head-On Crash In York County: Coroner (UPDATE)
Destiny Weitkamp Dies After Head-On Crash In York County: Coroner (Update) A promising young woman from Lower Chanceford Township was killed in a head-on crash, the York County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, May 7, at 9 a.m. Destiny Weitkamp, 23, died from blunt force trauma following the two-vehicle crash on Saturday night, May 3, in the 2500 block of Delta Road. She was pronounced dead at WellSpan York Hospital on Sunday, May 4 at 8:49 p.m., according to Deputy Coroner Jackie Heffner. Weitkamp was driving south around 9:30 p.m. when her vehicle swerved into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with another vehicle, officials said. The cause of the cr…

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Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Pennsylvania Crash: Coroner Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Pennsylvania Crash: Coroner
Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Pennsylvania Crash: Coroner A 52-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Luzerne County, officials announced on Tuesday, May 6. The driver was identified as Raymond Perez of Tresckow, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. He was operating a vehicle that collided with another along the 1000 block of North Church Street in Hazle Township at approximately 12:46 p.m. on Monday, May 5. Perez was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 3 a.m. on Tuesday. The coroner determined his cause of death to be multiple blunt force injuries. The manner of death was ruled acc…

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