Intelligence-led operation leads to wanted sex offender arrest in El Paso County

An intelligence-led operation in El Paso County resulted in the arrest of Joseph Pietsch, a 39-year-old wanted sex offender, after deputies used a drone to locate him. Pietsch was taken into custody without incident and faces charges including failure to register as a sex offender, failure to appear, and possession of a controlled substance. He is being held on a $2,003 bond.