Sex Crimes — Fort Madison, IA — reported 2026-07-09

SUMMARY

Metallie Leigh Gillette was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child and distribution of child pornography.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Sex Crimes
  • Location: Fort Madison, IA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-09
  • Suspect: age 27

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Metallie Leigh Gillette, 27, created child sexual abuse material by sexually exploiting a minor child
  • Gillette distributed the files containing child sexual abuse material to David Enrique Remigio, 30, of Burlington
  • Law enforcement seized an electronic device during a search of Gillette's Fort Madison residence that was used to distribute and attempt to sell images and videos containing child sexual abuse material
  • Gillette will be required to serve a seven-year term of supervised release after completing her term of imprisonment
  • Gillette was ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution