Felony conviction IS prison time, burglary included. My 1st ex had 2 felony convictions in Calif. for burglary (1977 and 1998) and was arrested again in 2009, was looking at 3 strikes but it was dismissed only because the arresting officers broke his hip, several ribs, and shattered his face. It has a lot to do with "habitual" criminal element at the discretion of the Judge. Most burglaries are decided by a Judge, not a jury, and the defendant will try to take a lesser plea with the prosecution.
Imagine that! CM has ALREADY served 2x prison sentences from "ripping off" his previous employers. Burglary/Receiving Stolen Property are his previous (prison) convictions. He def KNEW how to take advantage of his employment situation, IMO. One was for around $30K in equipment alone. He had NO qualms about "taking" from those who were prosperous, IMO. What/Why would make him feel so entitled to "helping himself" to their success? It IS a pattern, proven by his previous arrests/convictions, IMO.
I can EASILY see how JM/SM grew tired of his antics and threatened him about going to the Police after ripping them off of $$$$'s of dollars.