This sounds more like the 'embezzlement' cases we read about regularly.  

Someone gets away with something one time and then they feel 'entitled' to do it again because of all kinds of justifications they come up with after the fact.  

This may just be his 'first time' or it may not be.   We will never know.

The problem is that with this history of dishonesty (which MUST be revealed to every Defense Attorney forever) Pishioneri is useless in Court, handling evidence, or a myriad of other duties. 

With this on his record, he couldn't even get a job as a rent-a-cop.  

Insurance companies will not bond a thief, convicted or not.  

He blew it. His fault. His responsibility.