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ISCR Case 23-02541

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Case Profile
Decision Date3/4/2025
Statusdenied
LevelHEARING
TypeSTANDARD ISCR
Participants
Applicant Representation: Pro Se
Judge: Roger C. Wesley
Government Counsel: Rhett E. Petcher
Case Summary
The applicant in this case was a 40-year-old employee of a defense contractor seeking a security clearance. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) citing financial considerations and alcohol-related issues as the basis for the denial of eligibility. Specifically, the applicant was alleged to have accumulated over $20,000 in delinquent consumer debts, a federal tax debt of $23,000 for tax year 2011, and a failure to file income tax returns for 2022. Additionally, the applicant faced multiple DUI charges and a history of excessive alcohol consumption.
In response to the SOR, the applicant denied all allegations related to his finances and alcohol use. He attributed his financial difficulties to insufficient resources and did not provide evidence of efforts to resolve his debts or tax issues. The applicant also failed to present any mitigating information regarding his alcohol consumption or the circumstances surrounding his DUI arrests. The administrative judge found that the applicant's financial issues remained unresolved and that his history of alcohol-related incidents raised significant concerns about his reliability and trustworthiness.
Ultimately, the administrative judge ruled against the applicant, concluding that he did not mitigate the financial considerations or alcohol-related concerns. The judge emphasized that the applicant's ongoing financial distress and lack of demonstrated rehabilitation or control over his alcohol consumption posed a risk to national security, leading to the denial of his security clearance.
Guidelines Evaluated
- Guideline FFinancial Considerations · Against Applicant
- Guideline GAlcohol Consumption · Against Applicant
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Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 23-02541

deniedMar 4, 2025· Hon. Roger C. Wesley· hearing

Summary

A 40-year-old defense contractor was denied a security clearance due to unresolved financial issues and a history of excessive alcohol consumption, falling under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) and Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption). The Statement of Reasons detailed six delinquent consumer debts exceeding $20,000 and a $23,000 federal tax debt from tax year 2011, all of which remained outstanding. Additionally, the applicant allegedly failed to file federal and state income tax returns for at least tax year 2022.

Regarding alcohol consumption, the applicant was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on multiple occasions between May 2021 and January 2023. The allegations also noted a pattern of consuming alcohol, at times to excess and intoxication, from approximately 1997 to at least December 2023.

The judge determined that the applicant had over $20,000 in delinquent debts and a $23,000 tax debt that were unresolved. The multiple DUI charges and history of excessive alcohol consumption raised concerns about reliability and judgment. The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to mitigate these financial and alcohol-related concerns, leading to the denial of the security clearance.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

The applicant had over $20,000 in delinquent debts and a $23,000 tax debt that remained unresolved.
The applicant faced multiple DUI charges and a history of excessive alcohol consumption, which raised concerns about reliability and judgment.
The applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to mitigate the financial and alcohol-related concerns.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

DC ¶ 19(a)appliedInability to Satisfy Debts
DC ¶ 19(c)appliedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
DC ¶ 22(a)appliedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
DC ¶ 22(c)appliedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedApr 2, 2024
Answer filedJul 12, 2024Requested resolution on the written record without a hearing.
Hearing held—
Decision dateMar 4, 2025

Cite For

Failure to Mitigate Financial Issues Under Guideline F
History of Excessive Alcohol Consumption Under Guideline G
Impact of Unresolved Debts on Security Clearance Eligibility

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Standardized Decision Profile

SEAD-4 Guideline F · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found against the applicant on financial considerations due to unresolved delinquent debts exceeding $20,000 and a federal tax debt of $23,000. Additionally, the applicant failed to file federal and state income tax returns for at least tax year 2022, leading to a denial of eligibility for access to classified information.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶19)	Mitigating applied (¶20)	Mitigation
1.a	Applicant allegedly accumulated six delinquent consumer debts exceeding $20,000 and a federal tax debt of $23,000 for tax year 2011. Allegedly, Applicant’s delinquent debts have not been resolved and remain outstanding. Additionally, Applicant allegedly failed to file his federal and state income tax returns for at least tax year 2022. $20,000	Against Applicant	Unspecified Financial	Denied	—	—	Claimed Other

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline F). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

Standardized Decision Profile

SEAD-4 Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found against the applicant on allegations related to alcohol consumption, including multiple DUI arrests and a long history of excessive drinking. The applicant's claims of mitigating circumstances were not accepted, leading to a denial of eligibility for access to classified information.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Incident	Response	Disqualifying (¶22)	Mitigating applied (¶23)	Mitigation
2.a	Applicant allegedly was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) on multiple occasions between May 2021 and January 2023.	Against Applicant	DUI or DWI Alcohol	Denied	—	—	—
2.b	Applicant allegedly consumed alcohol, at times in excess and to the point of intoxication, from about 1997 to at least December 2023.	Against Applicant	Binge or Intoxication Pattern	Denied	—	—	—
2.c–2.d	2 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (rulings shown). (low confidence)	Mixed			—	—	—

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