Gangster sentenced to 19 years

Gangster sentenced to 19 years: "leader of a gang a prosecutor called “the scourge of Worcester” was sentenced yesterday to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison.

William “Papa” Guivas, 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine. Although he had considered giving Mr. Guivas even more time in prison, the judge said, he went along with the recommendation of Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher F. Bator."