Judge closes October armed robbery case following Superior Court indictment

Judge Ellen M. Caulo closed an armed robbery case against William Patrick Ford, 44, homeless, of Waltham, following his indictment.

Caulo’s move came at a status review hearing at Waltham District Court on Jan. 20.

A Middlesex Superior Court grand jury indicted Ford on charges of armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon and threat to commit a crime on Nov. 13. He was arraigned on the charges on Dec. 23.

Ford was arrested by Waltham police following an armed robbery outside the Mobil gas station at 1335 Main St. on Oct. 6. 

He pleaded not guilty to the above charges as well as two counts of possession of a class B drug at his district court arraignment the day after his arrest.

Superior Court Judge Patrick Haggan ordered the defendant remain held without bail on dangerousness at the Middlesex County House of Correction in Billerica.

Haggan also set a scheduling conference and pretrial hearing for Jan. 28 and Feb. 23 in Ford’s superior court case. 

Additional court actions

Caulo also rescheduled a probable cause hearing for Schleiden Meneide, 37, of 265 Village Circle Way, Manchester, New Hampshire, on Jan. 20. Meneide pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of possession of a large capacity firearm, two counts of improper storage of a large capacity firearm, one count of possession of a silencer with the intent to use or sell, one count of possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card and a fugitive from justice charge at an arraignment on July 29. He remains held without bail on dangerousness at the Middlesex Jail in Billerica and is scheduled to appear at Waltham District Court on Jan. 26.

Waltham District Court Judge Sarah Kennedy scheduled a probable disposition hearing for Anthony L. Gallardo Aguirre, 20, of 8 Seattle St., Allston, on Jan. 22. Gallardo Aguirre pleaded not guilty at an Oct. 9 arraignment to conspiracy in connection witha retail fraud scheme he was alleged to have led during the summer at his former workplace, BJs Wholesale Club at 66 Seyon St. He is scheduled to appear on March 12 for probable disposition in the case.

All information for this story was gathered from court proceedings and official court documents at Waltham District Court, Middlesex Superior Court and case information from masscourts.org.