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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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Officer Otto Cruz, York County's Humane Hero, Dies At 47; SPCA Closes To Mourn Officer Otto Cruz, York County's Humane Hero, Dies At 47; SPCA Closes To Mourn
Officer Otto Cruz, York County's Humane Hero, Dies At 47; SPCA Closes To Mourn A beloved protector of animals and voice for the voiceless has died. Humane Society Police Officer Otoniel “Otto” Cruz passed away on Saturday, April 12, the York County SPCA announced. The shelter closed to the public on Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16, as staff mourned the loss of their cherished colleague. Otto Cruz, 47, of York, was more than an officer—he was a bridge-builder, an advocate, and a father. Originally from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Cruz became a police officer at just 18 years old. He served for a decade before relocating to Pennsylvania, where he continued his mission …

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Teen Robbed 5 Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint Using Fake Orders In Bellport, Patchogue: Police Teen Robbed 5 Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint Using Fake Orders In Bellport, Patchogue: Police
Teen Robbed 5 Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint Using Fake Orders In Bellport, Patchogue: Police A 17-year-old used phony food orders to rob five delivery drivers at gunpoint in Suffolk County, investigators say. The teen from Bellport targeted drivers between February and April, calling in fake food orders to random addresses in Bellport, Patchogue, and Shirley, according to a Suffolk County Police Department release on Wednesday, April 16. When the drivers arrived, he allegedly stole their cash and cell phones — brandishing what appeared to be a handgun during four of the robberies. He’s facing multiple Felony Robbery charges for: A pizza delivery robbery on Brushwood Drive in Shi…

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Carlisle Resident, Former School Solicitor, Big Brothers VP Sentenced In Child Porn Case Carlisle Resident, Former School Solicitor, Big Brothers VP Sentenced In Child Porn Case
Carlisle Resident, Former School Solicitor, Big Brothers VP Sentenced In Child Porn Case A Cumberland County man who once held key leadership roles in York and Adams counties has been sentenced for possessing child pornography, according to court documents and state police. Christopher Lee Harris, 34, of Carlisle, was sentenced to 48 months of supervised probation after pleading guilty to one count of Felony Child Pornography in Cumberland County Court on Tuesday, April 15. He must also register as a sex offender for 15 years, submit a DNA sample, and complete a sexual offender treatment program with Triad until he is successfully discharged. Harris previously served as solicit…

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Tow Truck Operator Killed While Loading SUV On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore: Suffolk County PD Tow Truck Operator Killed While Loading SUV On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore: Suffolk County PD
Tow Truck Operator Killed While Loading SUV On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore: Suffolk County PD A tow truck operator was fatally struck while loading a disabled vehicle on the side of a busy Long Island highway, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Richard Rodriguez, 32, of Freeport, was working to tow a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban on the westbound side of Sunrise Highway near Brentwood Road in Bay Shore when he was hit by a passing 2023 Kia Forte at 1:40 p.m., authorities said. Rodriguez had been standing on the shoulder as he attempted to load the SUV onto the back of a 2020 Dodge Ram tow truck when the Kia hit him. The impact caused the Kia's driver, 38-year-old Anthon…

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AI Child Porn Images Found On Dallastown Man’s Phone In PA’s First Case Under New Law: AG AI Child Porn Images Found On Dallastown Man’s Phone In PA’s First Case Under New Law: AG
AI Child Porn Images Found On Dallastown Man’s Phone In PA’s First Case Under New Law: AG A Dallastown man had dozens of AI-generated child sexual abuse images on his phone, making him the first person charged under Pennsylvania’s new law targeting synthetic child porn, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, April 14. Luke A. Teipel, 22, is facing 33 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material—including 29 artificial images—along with one felony count of criminal use of a communication facility, Sunday’s office said. Investigators tracked the disturbing images to a device owned by Teipel and searched his home, where they found a cell phone in the kitchen c…

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Glenside Agent Faked 332 Life Insurance Policies, Laundered $600K In Commissions: PA AG Glenside Agent Faked 332 Life Insurance Policies, Laundered $600K In Commissions: PA AG
Glenside Agent Faked 332 Life Insurance Policies, Laundered $600K In Commissions: PA AG A Montgomery County life insurance agent forged hundreds of policies using unsuspecting people’s identities to steal more than $600,000 in commissions, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, April 15. Dennis Wright, 42, of Glenside, is accused of creating 332 fake life insurance policies between June 2020 and February 2022, forging personal details and signatures — without the victims’ knowledge or consent — to earn sales commissions from National Guardian Life Insurance (NGL), investigators said. Wright then funneled the $603,000 he received through multiple fake b…

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Cumberland Co Deputy Sheriff Charged After 83 MPH Head-On Crash Injures 71-Year-Old Man: PA AG Cumberland Co Deputy Sheriff Charged After 83 MPH Head-On Crash Injures 71-Year-Old Man: PA AG
Cumberland Co Deputy Sheriff Charged After 83 MPH Head-On Crash Injures 71-Year-Old Man: PA AG A Cumberland County deputy sheriff caused a head-on crash while speeding in his patrol vehicle and has been criminally charged, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, April 14. Ian Greene, 30, of Carlisle, was driving westbound on Trindle Road in a marked sheriff's vehicle on Monday, April 15, 2024, when he activated his lights and sirens to pass three vehicles, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Greene was allegedly traveling at speeds up to 83 miles per hour in the opposing lane. As he crested a hill, he shut off his sirens and struck an eastbound vehicle head…

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Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian At Busy Marietta Intersection: Police Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian At Busy Marietta Intersection: Police
Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian At Busy Marietta Intersection: Police A Lancaster County man plowed into a pedestrian while driving drunk in broad daylight, Susquehanna Regional Police announced in a release on Monday, April 15. Michael A. Green, 59, was behind the wheel of a blue Mazda hatchback when he struck the victim at the intersection of North Gay Street and Longenecker Avenue in Marietta around 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to police. Green showed signs of impairment and was taken into custody at the scene, investigators explained. He’s now charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle. Misdemeanor DUI. Summary Disregarding Traffic…

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WANTED: Man Throws Knife At Boy, Strangles Woman In Kennett Square, Police WANTED: Man Throws Knife At Boy, Strangles Woman In Kennett Square, Police
Wanted: Man Throws Knife At Boy, Strangles Woman In Kennett Square, Police A woman was allegedly strangled and a boy was beaten with a metal broom and nearly stabbed during a violent outburst in Kennett Square, police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Virgilio Ramos-Lopez, 40, is wanted for a brutal assault on the 500 block of Center Street on Monday, April 14 at 10:47 p.m., according to the Kennett Square Police Department. Ramos-Lopez allegedly began arguing with a woman inside the home when the fight escalated and he placed his hands around her throat, police said. A male juvenile tried to intervene — but was instead struck repeatedly in the face with Ramos-Lopez…

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‘Irritable And Agitated’: Cody Balmer’s Mom Sought Help Days Before Governor’s Mansion Arson ‘Irritable And Agitated’: Cody Balmer’s Mom Sought Help Days Before Governor’s Mansion Arson
‘Irritable And Agitated’: Cody Balmer’s Mom Sought Help Days Before Governor’s Mansion Arson Days before the firebombing at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, the mother of accused arsonist Cody Balmer pleaded with police, fearing her son was suffering from a mental health breakdown, Penbrook police announced in a release on Tuesday, April 15. On April 10 — just three days before the Molotov cocktail attack that forced Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family to evacuate — Balmer’s mother, Christie, contacted the Penbrook Police Department to report that her son had left home without explanation. She told officers that she believed he stopped taking his medications about a year ago and …

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