The former janitor who pleaded guilty to turning a parking garage storage area into a makeshift drug-fueled rec room has been sentenced to a year in prison. Gary Pivoda, who was employed by the state up in Albany, admitted in November to sleeping, watching TV, and dealing drugs in his DIY lounge (video!).The drug charges were dropped as part of the plea deal, and Pivoda was sentenced to two one-year sentences (to be served at the same time) for defrauding the public and grand larceny. He must also pay more than $2,000 in restitution; his supervisor Louis Marciano also pleaded guilty to man caving, but had his sentencing postponed.
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