Twenty-Seven-Year-Old Sentenced to 30 Years | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A 27-year-old woman from Fort Madison, Iowa, Metallie Leigh Gillette, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for creating and distributing child sexual abuse material, including exploiting a minor and running a full-scale operation from her home. Authorities found evidence of her sending and attempting to sell the disturbing content via an electronic device. She also sent material to another convicted offender, David Enrique Remigio, who received a 16-year sentence for receiving child pornography. After serving 30 years, Gillette will face seven years of supervised release and must…