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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
Motel Murderer Claims Woman He Killed Is Alive, Gets Max 40 Years Motel Murderer Claims Woman He Killed Is Alive, Gets Max 40 Years
Motel Murderer Claims Woman He Killed Is Alive, Gets Max 40 Years A New York native who claimed his victim was still alive has been sentenced to the maximum prison term for beating her to death in a Luzerne County motel room, authorities announced. Joseph Alan Sarmiento, 40, of Quakertown, was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison on Thursday, May 1, for the third-degree murder of Helena Johnson, 38, of Massachusetts, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. Sarmiento had been staying with Johnson at the Red Carpet Inn on North Church Street in Hazle Township in June 2021 when, investigators say, he fatally beat her and left her body in the bathtu…

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Ephrata Man Accused Of Repeatedly Raping Girl Under 13 In Warwick Township Home: Affidavit Ephrata Man Accused Of Repeatedly Raping Girl Under 13 In Warwick Township Home: Affidavit
Ephrata Man Accused Of Repeatedly Raping Girl Under 13 In Warwick Township Home: Affidavit A Lancaster County man is accused of sexually assaulting a child over a span of two years, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police said in an affidavit filed on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Zacharias S. Sayevskiy, 30, of Ephrata, allegedly raped a girl multiple times between 2010 and 2012, according to Detective Matthew Hinkle’s sworn statement. He was charged after the victim came forward in December 2024, the assaults ended when she was still under 13 years old, police said​. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING** The victim, referred to as Victim One, told investigators that Sayevskiy penetrate…

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Lancaster Detective Cracks 2013 Cold Case Murder With DNA, Confession: Police Lancaster Detective Cracks 2013 Cold Case Murder With DNA, Confession: Police
Lancaster Detective Cracks 2013 Cold Case Murder With DNA, Confession: Police A decade-old cold case murder in Lancaster has finally been solved after a DNA hit and a confession, authorities announced on Friday, May 2. Shawn D. Jones, 54, admitted to stabbing Allan Hess during a burglary at his West Walnut Street apartment in January 2013, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. Hess was found stabbed to death on January 7, 2013, inside his home in the 200 block of West Walnut Street. The case remained unsolved for years after being initially assigned to now-retired Detective Lieutenant Nathan Nickel. The investigation was revived by Detective Sergeant Sha…

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Man Fires Gun, Barricades Himself In Bucks Co. Home, Charged With Aggravated Assault: PSP Man Fires Gun, Barricades Himself In Bucks Co. Home, Charged With Aggravated Assault: PSP
Man Fires Gun, Barricades Himself In Bucks Co. Home, Charged With Aggravated Assault: PSP A Bucks County man is facing multiple charges after he fired a handgun outside his home and barricaded himself inside, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 2. George T. Badulak, 62, was seen firing a handgun into the ground on the 2000 block of Rosedale Road in Milford Township at approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, according to a release from PSP Troop M – Dublin Station. After firing the weapon, Badulak went back inside, prompting troopers and municipal officers to set up a perimeter around the home. He later surrendered without further incident after officers called ou…

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25-Foot Fatal Fall At Utz Potato Chip Factory: Officials 25-Foot Fatal Fall At Utz Potato Chip Factory: Officials
25-Foot Fatal Fall At Utz Potato Chip Factory: Officials A man died after falling 25 feet from a roof at the Utz Potato Factory in Hanover, York County officials announced on Friday, May 2. The fall was reported to York County 911 at 8:35 a.m. from the factory located at 900 High Street, according to the Office of Emergency Management. At 8:55 a.m., Hanover Borough Police requested the York County Coroner to respond to the scene, the coroner's office confirmed to Daily Voice that they responded to the scene.  Hanover Borough Police are leading the investigation. The man's identity has not been released, and no additional details were availa…

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Mugshot Out For NJ Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD Mugshot Out For NJ Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD
Mugshot Out For NJ Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD A New Jersey woman dragged a Nassau County police officer and nearly struck a pedestrian while fleeing a traffic stop in Valley Stream, authorities announced on Friday, May 2. Charmaine N. Norville, 47, of Irvington, was behind the wheel of a black 2010 Volkswagen Jetta with multiple violations — an expired inspection sticker, a missing front plate, and an unregistered rear plate — when officers stopped her in the parking lot of 77 Green Acres Road West at 1:50 p.m., on Thursday, May 1, according to detectives with the Fifth Squad. Norville allegedly refused to provide her license and regis…

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'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video 'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video
'I Pooped On Her Car': Road Rage Defecation In Pennsylvania Park Caught In Viral Video A Delaware County woman was arrested after allegedly defecating on another driver’s car during a bizarre road rage incident that was caught on video and quickly went viral, police said on Thursday, May 1. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, is accused of squatting on a vehicle’s hood and relieving herself during a traffic dispute at Fourth Street and Madison Avenue in Prospect Park on Tuesday, April 29, according to Prospect Park Police and court documents. The video, which has circulated widely on social media, shows a woman apparently pantsless stepping out of a vehicle, sitting…

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Schools
13-Year-Old Girl Targeted In Lewd Exposure Incident Near Hicksville School: Nassau Police 13-Year-Old Girl Targeted In Lewd Exposure Incident Near Hicksville School: Nassau Police
13-Year-Old Girl Targeted In Lewd Exposure Incident Near Hicksville School: Nassau Police A 13-year-old girl was the victim of a lewd act by a man in an SUV just outside Hicksville, Nassau County Police announced on Thursday, May 1. The incident happened at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as the girl was walking along 4th Street near Jerusalem Avenue, close to Hicksville High School. According to detectives, the girl noticed a grey Nissan Rogue parked at the corner of 4th Street and Division Avenue. The driver made a U-turn, traveled eastbound, and slowly passed the girl while making continuous eye contact. The man then stopped near Jerusalem Avenue. As the girl walked…

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Politics
70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia 70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia
70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia A sea of protesters filled the streets of Philadelphia for International Workers’ Day on Thursday, May 1, rallying against policies they say favor billionaires over the working class. By nightfall, 70 people were in police custody. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined the “Workers Over Billionaires” rally hosted by the Philadelphia AFL-CIO outside City Hall. The event, part of a nationwide day of action, drew thousands to the city’s core and shut down major roads during rush hour. “Today we send a message to the billionaire class: You will not destroy the rights of working people,” Sanders…

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Manheim Twp Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child; 35-Year-Old Man Waives Hearing (UPDATE) Manheim Twp Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child; 35-Year-Old Man Waives Hearing (UPDATE)
Manheim Twp Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child; 35-Year-Old Man Waives Hearing (Update) A Rapho Township man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl during a Lancaster County birthday party has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to move forward to county court, prosecutors announced on Thursday, May 1. Matthew L. Castleberry, 35, of the 100 block of West Center Street, appeared before Judge Courtney Monson on Monday, April 15. Instead of contesting the charges at the preliminary hearing, he waived it, sending the case to Lancaster County Court. Castleberry is accused of targeting the teen during a birthday party on the 200 block of McCaskey Avenue in M…

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