HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a series of thefts from residents of a senior living community in Buda in March 2025. The various reports involved a variation of a common theme: a female in scrubs represented herself as a nurse or health attendant to various seniors at their homes, then distracted the victims with a health evaluation. After the unexpected visit, the victims discovered their wallets, along with the various identifying and financial documents within, were missing. Some victims only became aware of the theft when their banks inquired about suspicious financial activity.
The cases were assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, where detectives were able to identify two suspects: Gina Hernandez, 32, and Elsa Vasquez, 30, both out of Austin. Through the course of the investigation, it was learned Hernandez and Vasquez attempted to use the victims’ bank cards at Austin area restaurants and businesses to purchase televisions, smart watches and other miscellaneous items. The investigation confirmed that Hernandez and Vasquez were not licensed nurses with the Texas Board of Nursing.
