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ISCR Case 24-00928

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Case Profile
Decision Date5/21/2025
Statusdenied
LevelHEARING
TypeSTANDARD ISCR
Related decisionSee the appeal decision (Case ISCR Case No. 24-00928) →
Participants
Applicant Representation: Pro Se
Judge: John Bayard Glendon
Government Counsel: Aubrey M. De Angelis
Case Summary
The applicant in this case was a 36-year-old individual employed by a U.S. Government contractor since 2017, who sought a security clearance for the first time in August 2023. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued a Statement of Reasons citing concerns under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct) due to the applicant's three arrests and convictions for Driving While Impaired (DWI) over the past ten years.
During the hearing, the applicant admitted to the allegations but provided mitigating factors, including her assertion that alcohol was not a significant part of her life and her completion of an alcohol education program. She claimed to have last consumed alcohol a month prior to the hearing and acknowledged the negative consequences of her past drinking behavior. Character witnesses testified to her professional reliability and positive work performance, although they were unaware of her criminal history.
The administrative judge ruled against the applicant, concluding that the security concerns related to her alcohol consumption and criminal conduct were not sufficiently mitigated. The judge noted the seriousness of the applicant's repeated offenses and the potential implications for national security, ultimately denying her eligibility for access to classified information.
Guidelines Evaluated
- Guideline GAlcohol Consumption · Against Applicant
- Guideline JCriminal Conduct · Against Applicant
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Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 24-00928

deniedMay 21, 2025· Hon. John Bayard Glendon· hearing

Summary

A 36-year-old female applicant with a bachelor's degree was denied a security clearance under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The denial stemmed from a history of multiple Driving While Impaired (DWI) arrests and convictions.

Specifically, the applicant was arrested and convicted for DWI or equivalent offenses in 2015, 2016, and 2021. The 2021 arrest, on October 31, involved a collision with a fire department vehicle. The 2016 arrest, on January 9, followed a stop for speeding. The 2015 arrest, on May 29, occurred in State C while on vacation, where she failed sobriety tests and refused a breath test. These three incidents were also cross-alleged under Guideline G.

Despite a positive employment record and claims of infrequent alcohol use, the judge found insufficient evidence of rehabilitation or a change in behavior. The recency of the last DWI arrest in October 2021 indicated an ongoing risk, leading to the decision to deny the clearance due to concerns about her reliability and trustworthiness.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

The applicant has a history of three DWI arrests and convictions within the last ten years, raising significant concerns about her reliability and trustworthiness.
Insufficient evidence of rehabilitation or a change in behavior was presented, despite the applicant's claims of infrequent alcohol consumption.
The applicant's last DWI arrest occurred in October 2021, indicating ongoing risk associated with her alcohol use.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

AG ¶ 21raisedExcessive Alcohol Consumption Often Leads to the Exercise of Questionable Judgment or the Failure to Control Impulses and Can Raise Questions About an Individual’s Reliability and Trustworthiness.
AG ¶ 30raisedCriminal Activity Creates Doubt About a Person’s Judgment, Reliability, and Trustworthiness.

Key Rule Quoted

“Any doubt concerning personnel being considered for national security eligibility will be resolved in favor of the national security.”

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedSep 17, 2024
Answer filedOct 2, 2024
Hearing heldApr 4, 2025via Microsoft Teams
Decision dateMay 21, 2025

Cite For

Denial of Security Clearance Due to Unresolved Alcohol Consumption Issues
Impact of Criminal Conduct on Security Clearance Eligibility
Insufficient Evidence of Rehabilitation in Alcohol-related Cases

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Standardized Decision Profile

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

Posture: HearingDecided: deniedAUD DIAGNOSED

The judge found against the applicant on all allegations related to alcohol consumption, citing multiple arrests for Driving While Impaired (DWI) over the years. The applicant's claims of infrequent alcohol use and completion of an alcohol education program were not sufficient to mitigate the concerns raised by the repeated offenses.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Incident	Response	Disqualifying (¶22)	Mitigating applied (¶23)	Mitigation
1.a	Applicant has been arrested in 2015, 2016, and 2021, charged with Driving While Impaired (DWI) or the equivalent, and convicted of the offenses.	Against Applicant	DUI or DWI Alcohol	Admitted	—	—	—
1.b	October 31, 2021 Arrest. Applicant was involved in a collision with a fire department vehicle and was charged with DWI - First Offense and Failure to Exercise Due Care to Avoid Colliding with Emergency Vehicle.	Against Applicant	DUI or DWI Alcohol	Admitted	—	—	—
1.c	January 9, 2016 Arrest. Applicant was stopped for driving 50 MPH in a 30 MPH zone and charged with DWI – First Offense, among other charges.	Against Applicant	DUI or DWI Alcohol	Admitted	—	—	—
1.d	May 29, 2015 Arrest. Applicant was arrested in State C while on vacation and charged with DUI after failing sobriety tests and refusing a breath test. (low confidence)	Unknown	DUI or DWI Alcohol	Admitted	—	—	—

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

Standardized Decision Profile

SEAD-4 Guideline J (Criminal Conduct) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: HearingDecided: denied

The judge found against the applicant on the allegations related to criminal conduct under Guideline J. The applicant's history of Driving While Impaired (DWI) offenses contributed to the denial of security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Offense	Criminal disposition	Response	Disqualifying (¶31)	Mitigating applied (¶32)	Mitigation
2.a	The Government has cross-alleged the three allegations set forth above under Guideline G.	Against Applicant	DUI or DWI Criminal	Convicted	Admitted	(a) pattern of minor offenses casting doubt on judgment/reliability (b) evidence of criminal conduct, regardless of charge or conviction	—	—

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

Full decision

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