sentences:  He has been described as a "petty crook" in his early years, but in the 1950s he moved to Cuba and operated a casino, and became involved in the heroin business.In 1958 he moved back to Laval, Quebec, and operated the business "Domaine Idéal" to continue dealing drugs and weapons.In 1965, Rivard was in a Montreal prison, but used a water hose to climb a wall and escape.