Pro Baseball: Benjamin Davis Theriot, Northwest Arkansas Naturals

published Jun. 9, 2011

Benjamin Davis Theriot went 1 for 3 in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals's 7-1 loss at the Arkansas Travelers on Wednesday. Theriot graduated from Westside High School.

A 2006 graduate of Westside High School, Theriot played three seasons (2007 to 2009) at Texas State. He batted .295 with one home run and 14 RBIs for the Bobcats as a freshman, 2007, before hitting .339 with three home runs while driving in 45 runs as a sophomore, 2008. In 2009, Theriot batted .341 with six home runs and 36 RBIs as a senior. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the ninth round (272nd overall) of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He quickly advanced through the Royals' system beginning 2010 at Burlington of the Midwest League (A) before advancing to High-A at Wilimington of the Carolina League and ending the year at Double-A with NW Arkansas of the Texas League. Theriot posted a combined batting average of .294 with 17 doubles and 31 RBIs. He was born Dec. 8, 1987 in Houston. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Marcelino Leyja, Burlington Bees

published Jun. 9, 2011

Marcelino Leyja went 0 for 5 in the Burlington Bees's 9-7 loss to the South Bend Silver Hawks on Wednesday. Leyja graduated from Houston Christian High School.

Leyja is a 2008 graduate of Houston Christian High School and was picked by the Oakland Athletics in the 15th round (454th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. He was born Oct. 2, 1990 in Houston. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Kevin James Ahrens, Dunedin Blue Jays

published Jun. 9, 2011

Kevin James Ahrens went 1 for 4 in the Dunedin Blue Jays's 4-3 loss at the Brevard County Manatees on Wednesday. Ahrens graduated from Houston Memorial High School.

Ahrens is a 2007 graduate of Memorial High School and was named a first-team high school all-American left fielder as a senior (2007). He was a first-round draft pick (16th overall) of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. Ahrens began his pro career in 2007 with the Blue Jays' rookie team of the Gulf Coast League. Over the next three years (2008 to 2010) Ahrens advanced to high single-A Dunedin of the Florida State League. He was named the Blue Jays third-best prospect in 2008 and the sixth best in 2009, both by Baseball America. Through 2010, he was a career .239 hitter with 21 home runs and 142 RBIs. Ahrens was born April 26, 1989 in Houston. Read more...

Montgomery County District Court criminal felony indictments, June 9

Special to The Chronicle published Jun. 9, 2011

The Montgomery County district clerk reported the following criminal felony indictments on June 9:

Robert Lee Alaniz was indicted at the 359th District Court on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Alaniz is described as a 45-year-old white male. His address is listed as 12910 Peggys Lane, Houston, TX 77015.

The alleged offense reportedly occurred on April 15, 2011. Alaniz was arrested that same day.

Ruben Franco 936/441-2999 Jr. is Alaniz's attorney.

Daniel Lee Pate was indicted at the 9th District Court on a charge of burglary of a home.

Pate is described as a 31-year-old white male. His address is listed as 4146 Belle Park, Houston, TX 77072.

The alleged offense reportedly occurred on September 27, 2010.

Andrea M. 832-381-3430 Kolski is Pate's attorney.

Marvin Amilcar Umana was indicted at the 9th District Court on a charge of burglary of a home.

Umana is described as a 23-year-old white male. His address is listed as 311 Coach Lamp, Houston, TX.

The alleged offense reportedly occurred on July 27, 2007.

Tony Duckworth 936/756-6555 is Umana's attorney.

Amaz Property Management Usa Inc. applies for new DBA

Special to the Chronicle published Jun. 9, 2011

On June 9, 2011, Amaz Property Management Usa Inc., of 9707 South Gessner, Houston, TX 77071, applied to do business as Woodscape Apartments, according to the Harris County Clerk's Office. The address for Woodscape Apartments, which is incorporated, is listed as 9707 South Gessner, Houston, TX 77071.