MIDLAND, Texas — Law enforcement has arrested multiple people, including two men in Midland, who are allegedly a part of gas pump skimming schemes that span throughout the State of Texas.

The multiple incidents reported in an arrest affidavit, which include cities such as Midland, Odessa, New Braunfels, Houston, Kermit, and Pflugerville, date back to May 2023.

Yosbel Alonso Ayala, 30, and Ernesto Salazar Verdecia were the only known suspects at this time who were arrested in Midland County. The affidavit reveals the other suspects as Juan Alberto Banos Herrera, Reinel Guerra Guerra and Javier Martin Gonzalez.

The suspect for whom we have information tied to the case is Alonso-Ayala.

What we know about Yosbel Alonso-Ayala

New Braunfels

Ayala is tied to gas pump card skimming schemes i

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