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ISCR Case 24-02246

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Case Profile
Decision Date2/9/2026
Statusdenied
LevelHEARING
TypeSTANDARD ISCR
Participants
Judge: Darlene Lokey Anderson
Government Counsel: John B. Renehan
Applicant's Counsel: Lea Trojanowski
Case Summary
The applicant in this case was a 64-year-old Electrical Engineering Technician employed by a defense contractor, seeking a security clearance. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued a Statement of Reasons citing concerns under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The allegations included a history of excessive alcohol use leading to impaired judgment and multiple arrests for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), raising doubts about the applicant's reliability and trustworthiness.
The applicant admitted to a history of alcohol-related incidents, including five DUI arrests over thirty-five years, and acknowledged that his drinking habits had led to poor decision-making. He claimed to have stopped drinking since May 2025, stating this was the longest period of sobriety in recent years. The applicant provided evidence of his job performance, including positive reviews and recognition from his employer, and submitted evaluations that inaccurately reflected his alcohol history. He expressed a desire to improve his judgment and acknowledged past carelessness.
The administrative judge ruled against the applicant, concluding that the evidence of his past alcohol consumption and criminal conduct raised significant security concerns. The judge emphasized the importance of reliability and trustworthiness in individuals with access to classified information, stating that the applicant's history of alcohol-related incidents and lack of comprehensive treatment or support for his alcohol issues did not sufficiently mitigate the risks associated with granting him a security clearance.
Guidelines Evaluated
- Guideline GAlcohol Consumption · Against Applicant
- Guideline JCriminal Conduct · Against Applicant
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Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 24-02246

deniedFeb 9, 2026· Hon. Darlene Lokey Anderson· hearing

Summary

A 64-year-old Electrical Engineering Technician was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The administrative judge found that the applicant's history of excessive alcohol abuse and criminal conduct raised significant doubts about his judgment, reliability, and trustworthiness.

Specifically, the applicant had a long history of excessive alcohol consumption, evidenced by five DUI arrests. The most recent DUI arrest occurred in 2022, for which he remains on probation. These incidents led to questions regarding his ability to control impulses and exercise sound judgment.

The judge determined that the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient rehabilitation or a clear pattern of abstinence from alcohol. Consequently, the application for a security clearance was denied, citing ongoing concerns about his past behavior and its implications for his reliability.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

The applicant has a long history of excessive alcohol consumption, including five DUI arrests.
The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient rehabilitation or a clear pattern of abstinence from alcohol.
The applicant's most recent DUI arrest occurred in 2022, and he remains on probation for this offense.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

AG ¶ 22(a)raisedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
AG ¶ 22(c)raisedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol
AG ¶ 31(b)raisedEvidence of Criminal Conduct
AG ¶ 31(c)raisedCurrently on Parole or Probation

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 13, 2025
Answer filedApr 21, 2025
Hearing heldJan 7, 2026
Decision dateFeb 9, 2026

Cite For

Insufficient Evidence of Rehabilitation Under Guideline G
Serious Security Concerns Due to Criminal Conduct Under Guideline J
The Impact of a History of Alcohol-related Incidents on Security Clearance Eligibility

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Standardized Decision Profile

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

Posture: HearingDecided: denied

The judge found against the applicant regarding his history of excessive alcohol abuse, which raised concerns about his reliability and trustworthiness. Despite the applicant's claims of recent sobriety, the judge concluded that he failed to demonstrate sufficient evidence of rehabilitation, leading to a denial of his security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Incident	Response	Disqualifying (¶22)	Mitigating applied (¶23)	Mitigation
1.a	Applicant’s history of excessive alcohol abuse leads to questionable judgment, and the failure to control impulses, which raises questions about his reliability and trustworthiness.	Against Applicant	DUI or DWI Alcohol	Admitted	(a) alcohol-related incident away from work (DUI, fighting, etc.) (c) habitual or binge consumption to the point of impaired judgment	—	—

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 that the applicant's history of criminal conduct, specifically multiple arrests for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), raised significant concerns about his judgment, reliability, and trustworthiness. The applicant's claims of rehabilitation were not sufficiently supported, leading to a denial of his security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Offense	Criminal disposition	Response	Disqualifying (¶31)	Mitigating applied (¶32)	Mitigation
2.a	Applicant’s history of criminal conduct creates doubt about his judgment, reliability, and trustworthiness.	Against Applicant	DUI or DWI Criminal	Conduct No Charge	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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