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ISCR Case 24-00939

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Case Profile
Decision Date1/5/2026
Statusdenied
LevelHEARING
TypeSTANDARD ISCR
Participants
Judge: John Bayard Glendon
Government Counsel: Andrew H. Henderson
Applicant's Counsel: Christopher White
Case Summary
The applicant in this case was a 44-year-old technician employed by a U.S. Government contractor since 2007, who sought security clearance after previously being granted eligibility in 2007. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) citing concerns under Guidelines J (criminal conduct) and E (personal conduct) due to a 2022 arrest involving domestic violence and child abuse allegations, as well as failure to report the arrest and time-card violations at work.
During the hearing, the applicant admitted to the arrest but provided differing accounts of the incident, claiming it was a marital dispute and denying any physical altercation with his wife or son. He acknowledged failing to report the arrest due to embarrassment and admitted to inaccuracies in his time reporting at work, which led to disciplinary action. The applicant submitted evidence of completed anger management training and positive work performance evaluations, along with character references.
The administrative judge ruled against the applicant, concluding that he had not sufficiently mitigated the security concerns raised. The judge emphasized that the applicant's criminal conduct, particularly the nature of the domestic violence incident, raised significant doubts about his judgment and reliability, which are critical for national security eligibility. The judge noted that the applicant's explanations and mitigating evidence did not outweigh the serious implications of his actions.
Guidelines Evaluated
- Guideline EPersonal Conduct · Against Applicant
- Guideline JCriminal Conduct · Against Applicant
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Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 24-00939

deniedJan 5, 2026· Hon. John Bayard Glendon· hearing

Summary

A 44-year-old technician with a prior security clearance was denied a new clearance due to concerns under Guideline J (Criminal Conduct) and Guideline E (Personal Conduct). These concerns stemmed from a 2022 arrest for domestic violence and child abuse, as well as a separate incident involving falsified work time records.

Specifically, the applicant was arrested and charged with three crimes, including domestic violence against his wife and child abuse. He subsequently failed to report this arrest and charges as required. Additionally, the applicant received a Final Written Warning for falsely reporting his time and receiving pay for hours he did not work.

The denial was based on the applicant's arrest for domestic violence and child abuse, which raised significant questions about his judgment and reliability. His failure to report the arrest demonstrated a lack of candor and compliance. Furthermore, the judge found the applicant's testimony inconsistent and lacking in acceptance of responsibility for his actions, leading to the conclusion that he failed to mitigate the security concerns.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

The applicant was arrested for domestic violence and child abuse, which raised significant concerns about his judgment and reliability.
He failed to report his arrest to his employer, demonstrating a lack of candor and compliance with rules.
The applicant's testimony was inconsistent and lacked acceptance of responsibility for his actions.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

AG ¶ 30raisedCriminal Conduct
AG ¶ 16(b)appliedDeliberately Providing False or Misleading Information
AG ¶ 16(c)appliedCredible Adverse Information

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 issuedFeb 20, 2025
Answer filedJun 5, 2025
Hearing heldSep 18, 2025via Microsoft Teams
Decision dateJan 5, 2026

Cite For

Denial of Security Clearance Due to Unresolved Criminal Conduct
Lack of Candor in Reporting Arrests
Impact of Personal Conduct on National Security Eligibility

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Standardized Decision Profile

SEAD-4 Guideline E (Personal Conduct) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: HearingDecided: denied

The judge found against the applicant on allegations of personal conduct, specifically for failing to report an arrest and for falsifying time records at work. The applicant's actions were deemed to reflect questionable judgment and a lack of candor, leading to a denial of security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Conduct	Concealed Issue	Response	Disqualifying (¶16)	Mitigating applied (¶17)	Mitigation
2.a	Applicant failed to report his 2022 arrest and charges as required.	Against Applicant	Failure to Report Required InformationFOUND DELIBERATE	Criminal Conduct	Denied	(b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official	—	—
2.b	Applicant received a Final Written Warning for falsely reporting his time and receiving pay for hours he did not work.	Against Applicant	Rules Violation at WorkplaceFOUND DELIBERATE	—	Denied	(b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline E). 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 allegation of criminal conduct, specifically regarding domestic violence and child abuse. The applicant was arrested in 2022 and charged with three crimes, which ultimately led to a protective order and required participation in anger management. The judge concluded that the applicant's conduct was not consistent with the national interest, resulting in a denial of security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Offense	Criminal disposition	Response	Disqualifying (¶31)	Mitigating applied (¶32)	Mitigation
1.a	Applicant was arrested in 2022 and charged with three crimes, including domestic violence against his wife and child abuse.	Against Applicant	Domestic Violence	Dismissed or Nolle Prossed	Denied	(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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