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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
'Propulsion Of Missiles' Into Occupied Car In Chambersburg, Police Say 'Propulsion Of Missiles' Into Occupied Car In Chambersburg, Police Say
'Propulsion Of Missiles' Into Occupied Car In Chambersburg, Police Say A Chambersburg man jumped out of his car and hurled a black object at another vehicle with someone inside, police announced on Tuesday, May 13. Luis Angel Asencio, 23, launched the object in the unit block of Lincoln Way West on Monday, May 12, striking the victim’s vehicle and causing damage, according to Chambersburg police. He was charged with Propulsion of Missiles Into an Occupied Vehicle, officers said. Additional details were not immediately available. 

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NJ Drug Stop Suspect Wanted In PA Teen Sexting Case Captured By US Marshals In Virginia NJ Drug Stop Suspect Wanted In PA Teen Sexting Case Captured By US Marshals In Virginia
NJ Drug Stop Suspect Wanted In PA Teen Sexting Case Captured By US Marshals In Virginia A man on Hatboro’s Most Wanted List for sending sexually explicit photos to a minor was arrested in Virginia by US Marshals, authorities announced Tuesday, May 13. Calvin Lavern Cheeze, 25, was taken into custody by the US Marshals Service Capitol Area Task Force at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Richmond, Virginia. He is currently being held at a Henrico County correctional facility pending extradition to Pennsylvania, according to the Hatboro Police Department. Cheeze is accused of initiating sexually explicit contact with a juvenile girl, sending her graphic images, and soliciting nude photos i…

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Former Bucks County Police Officer Arrested On Theft Charges: DA (DEVELOPING) Former Bucks County Police Officer Arrested On Theft Charges: DA (DEVELOPING)
Former Bucks County Police Officer Arrested On Theft Charges: DA (Developing) A former Bucks County police officer has been arrested on theft charges, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn. The yet-to-be-named ex-officer has been arrested on the charge of "Theft by Deception," according to a release on Tuesday, May 13.  The identity of the former officer, the department they served, and the amount or nature of the alleged theft have not yet been disclosed. This is a developing story. Daily Voice will update as more information becomes available from the District Attorney’s Office.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Kyle Snyder Arrested In Prostitution Sting: Police Olympic Gold Medalist Kyle Snyder Arrested In Prostitution Sting: Police
Olympic Gold Medalist Kyle Snyder Arrested In Prostitution Sting: Police Kyle Snyder, the youngest American to win Olympic gold in wrestling, was arrested in a prostitution sting in Columbus, Ohio, police announced on Monday, May 13. The 28-year-old was caught during an undercover operation by the Columbus Division of Police’s Police and Community Together (PACT) unit, aimed at curbing prostitution on the city’s north side, according to Sgt. Joe Albert. Snyder contacted an undercover ad around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, and arranged a meetup at a nearby hotel, Albert said. Officers say Snyder arrived roughly 20 minutes later, paid cash, and solicited a sexual…

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Mom Who Tortured Animals On YouTube Launches GoFundMe To Stop Trump From Deporting Her Mom Who Tortured Animals On YouTube Launches GoFundMe To Stop Trump From Deporting Her
Mom Who Tortured Animals On YouTube Launches GoFundMe To Stop Trump From Deporting Her A Pennsylvania mom convicted of torturing animals in gruesome YouTube videos is now raising money online—hoping to avoid prison and deportation under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Anigar Monsee, 28, of Upper Darby, was found guilty of four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals – torture – in Delaware County Court on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, according to court records. She now faces up to seven years in prison when she is sentenced on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Now, she’s asking strangers on the internet for help. Monsee launched a GoFundMe campaign titled "Fighting D…

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Police & Fire
Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Halifax Stop: PSP Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Halifax Stop: PSP
Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Halifax Stop: PSP A woman high on cocaine allegedly kicked a Pennsylvania State Trooper in the back of the head during a traffic stop in Dauphin County, and it was all caught on body camera, according to the affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 13. Rebecca Rhetta Strauser, 47, of Dalmatia, was pulled over around 9:34 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, near the 1600 block of North River Road in Halifax Township by Trooper Cody Dugan of PSP-Lykens. Trooper Dugan noted Strauser was driving a maroon 2001 Chevrolet Silverado with an ornamental rear tailgate light and pulled her over for the equipment …

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Resolution Filed To Remove NJ Reps After 'Storming' ICE Facility Resolution Filed To Remove NJ Reps After 'Storming' ICE Facility
Resolution Filed To Remove NJ Reps After 'Storming' ICE Facility A resolution has been introduced in the House of Representatives to strip three New Jersey Democratic lawmakers of their committee assignments following a protest at an ICE detention center in Newark. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), seeks to remove Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Robert Menendez Jr. (NJ-8) from their congressional committees. The action follows what DHS officials are now calling an “illegal raid” at Delaney Hall on Friday, May 9. “The radical left has lost their minds — they would rather raid an ICE facilit…

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Uber Ride Ends In Hotel Rape Of 12-Year-Old Girl By Harrisburg Man: Affidavit Uber Ride Ends In Hotel Rape Of 12-Year-Old Girl By Harrisburg Man: Affidavit
Uber Ride Ends In Hotel Rape Of 12-Year-Old Girl By Harrisburg Man: Affidavit An Uber ride ended in horror for a 12-year-old girl who was lured to a Dauphin County hotel and raped by a man known as "Zaza," according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 13. Abdoulaye Gueye, 22, approached the child while she was walking in Harrisburg on Saturday, April 20, according to Susquehanna Township Police. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING** He tapped her shoulder, called her “beautiful,” and asked her age. When she told him she was 13, Gueye allegedly offered to get food and a hotel room. Gueye then summoned an Uber that took them to the Days Inn on N…

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Man ID’d After Fatal Police Incident In Lehigh County: Coroner (UPDATE) Man ID’d After Fatal Police Incident In Lehigh County: Coroner (UPDATE)
Man ID’d After Fatal Police Incident In Lehigh County: Coroner (Update) The man who died following a police incident in Lehigh County has been identified as Timothy D. Vanbilliard, 45, of Emmaus, the coroner announced on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Vanbilliard was involved in a police response near the 1500 block of North Cedar Crest Boulevard in South Whitehall Township on Sunday, May 11. He was transported to the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 2:59 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy was completed Tuesday at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center. The cause a…

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Schools
Inappropriate Photo Of 11-Year-Old Girl Circulated At School: PA State Police Avondale Inappropriate Photo Of 11-Year-Old Girl Circulated At School: PA State Police Avondale
Inappropriate Photo Of 11-Year-Old Girl Circulated At School: PA State Police Avondale An intimate image of an 11-year-old girl was shared among students at a Chester County school, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, May 13. Troopers were called to investigate the inappropriate photo at 9:16 a.m. on Monday, May 6, at Avon Grove Charter School in London Grove Township, according to the release. Multiple students were interviewed after the image began circulating, state police said. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office has been notified and is working with investigators. No further details were released, including how the image was obtained or who may be …

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