Mario Rea, a former boxing promoter, is sentenced to six years in prison after the High Court in Glasgow finds he played a significant role in a drugs operation linked to imprisoned crime boss Robert “Birdman” O’Hara. According to reporting, Rea worked as a trusted lieutenant for O’Hara while the killer is serving a prison sentence. Multiple outlets describe Rea’s involvement as helping to run what they characterize as an industrial-scale drugs supply, rather than a one-off or minor role. The coverage also states that Rea helped provide money that enabled a luxury lifestyle for O’Hara’s family. The Daily Record adds that Rea is convicted for working “on the streets” connected to O’Hara’s criminal activity, reflecting hands-on support during the period after O’Hara’s imprisonment. The Glasgow Times frames the case around drugs dealing and funding, portraying Rea as a key intermediary between the gang leader and operational activity. Rea’s sentencing is tied to his role in both facilitating the drugs plot and supplying resources for the family connected to the gang leader.