Cancer medication belonging to a terminally ill dad was stolen after a man and woman forced their way into his home and assaulted those inside.
Shaun Okane, 36, and Leanne Chilton, 27, turned up to the man's Sacriston home in the early hours of December 16, last year, before gaining entry and causing chaos inside. A teenage girl was assaulted as Chilton demanded drugs before they both made off as police arrived.
On Thursday, Okane and Chilton appeared at Teesside Crown Court to be sentenced for affray. Chilton was also sentenced for assault, and Okane was sentenced for a charge of handling stolen goods. They both admitted the charges on the week their trial was due to begin.
