His crimes were not netting him that much. I've felt that it was Angela's insurance settlement that gave them the taste of having real money in their hands. I think that maybe it's possible that this little taste of easy street caused Richard to rethink his criminal career and to make the step up to something that was potentially more profitable.
Apparently not. At least, not the crimes that he got CAUGHT for.
Thanks for reminding me of that PERSONAL INJURY settlement Angela got, with the help of that "trial lawyer". I'll bet it wasn't the last one she'll ever get. It may not even have been the first.
That was another reason why Rick really was lucky when he hooked up with Angela. A nice-looking woman, already had a roof for both of them, tolerant of a little self-medicating, and a nice hunk of money to help him pay all the fines and restitution from his criminal court sentences.