A FATHER who plundered £112,000 from his dead neighbour’s bank account has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.

Darius Kersys, 37, stole thousands of pounds from William Carrington’s bank account, which he blew on games consoles for his children, an expensive car, home improvements and a plumbing course.

Yesterday he appeared at Basildon Crown Court along with his wife Inga Kersiene for sentencing.

Kersiene, 38 was given an eight month jail term, suspended for two years, for possession of criminal property.

She was spared an immediate prison sentence because she is pregnant.