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ISCR Case 24-02464

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Case Profile
Decision Date2/17/2026
Statusdenied
LevelHEARING
TypeSTANDARD ISCR
Participants
Applicant Representation: Pro Se
Judge: Richard A. Cefola
Government Counsel: Erin P. Thompson
Case Summary
The applicant in this case was a 45-year-old electronics technician employed by a defense contractor, with prior military service in the U.S. Navy. The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons citing security concerns under Guidelines J (Criminal Conduct), E (Personal Conduct), and F (Financial Considerations). The core allegations included a history of criminal offenses, workplace violence, and significant child support arrears totaling approximately $60,455.
The applicant admitted to all allegations, including multiple criminal charges from 2018 to 2023, such as assaulting his ex-wife and family members, as well as various driving offenses. He also acknowledged his financial difficulties related to child support. Despite these admissions, he did not provide any evidence of rehabilitation or mitigating circumstances. The administrative judge found that the applicant's criminal conduct and financial issues raised significant doubts about his reliability and trustworthiness, and he failed to demonstrate any positive steps to address these concerns.
Ultimately, the administrative judge ruled against the applicant, denying his eligibility for access to classified information. The judge concluded that the applicant's ongoing criminal behavior and financial irresponsibility were not mitigated by any evidence of rehabilitation or responsible behavior, thus failing to meet the necessary standards for security clearance.
Guidelines Evaluated
- Guideline EPersonal Conduct · Against Applicant
- Guideline FFinancial Considerations · Against Applicant
- Guideline JCriminal Conduct · Against Applicant
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Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 24-02464

deniedFeb 17, 2026· Hon. Richard A. Cefola· hearing

Summary

A 45-year-old electronics technician and Navy veteran was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline J (Criminal Conduct), Guideline E (Personal Conduct), and Guideline F (Financial Considerations). The applicant admitted to all allegations, which included a history of criminal offenses, workplace violence, and substantial child support arrears.

Specifically, the applicant was charged with numerous criminal offenses, including assaulting his ex-wife and assault and battery against a family member, and had a history of contempt of court. Additionally, the applicant was involved in two incidents of workplace violence that contributed to a hostile work environment.

Financially, the applicant was indebted to child support authorities for $60,455 in arrears. The judge found no mitigating factors applicable to the applicant's circumstances, concluding that the applicant did not demonstrate the reliability and trustworthiness required for a security clearance.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

The applicant admitted to all allegations under Guidelines J, E, and F.
The applicant has a history of multiple criminal offenses, including assault and contempt of court.
The applicant is significantly in arrears on child support payments totaling $60,455.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

AG ¶ 30appliedCriminal Conduct
AG ¶ 15appliedPersonal Conduct
AG ¶ 18appliedFinancial Considerations

Key Rule Quoted

“The protection of the national security is the paramount consideration.”

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedFeb 19, 2025
Answer filedJul 21, 2025Requested decision based on written record.
Hearing held—Decision based on written record.
Decision dateFeb 17, 2026

Cite For

Denial of Security Clearance Due to Unresolved Criminal Conduct
Impact of Financial Obligations on Security Clearance Eligibility
Lack of Mitigating Factors in Criminal and Financial Issues

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Standardized Decision Profile

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

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found against the applicant on the personal conduct allegations under Guideline E, specifically regarding incidents of workplace violence that contributed to a hostile work environment. The applicant's conduct was deemed to raise significant concerns about reliability and trustworthiness, and no mitigating conditions were found applicable.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Conduct	Concealed Issue	Response	Disqualifying (¶16)	Mitigating applied (¶17)	Mitigation
2.a	Applicant was involved in two incidents of workplace violence contributing to a hostile work environment.	Against Applicant	Rules Violation at Workplace	—	Admitted	—	—	—

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 F · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found that the applicant is indebted to child support authorities in the amount of $60,455 for child support arrears. Despite the applicant's admission of the debt, the judge ruled against the applicant, citing a lack of evidence showing a good-faith effort to pay the arrears and concerns about the applicant's reliability and judgment.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶19)	Mitigating applied (¶20)	Mitigation
3.a	Applicant is indebted to child support authorities in the amount of $60,455 for child support arrears. $60,455	Against Applicant	Child Support Debt	Admitted	(a) inability to satisfy debts (c) a history of not meeting financial obligations	—	—

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 J (Criminal Conduct) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found against the applicant on allegations of criminal conduct, including assaulting his ex-wife and assault and battery against a family member. The applicant's ongoing criminal behavior raised significant concerns about his reliability and trustworthiness, leading to a denial of his security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Offense	Criminal disposition	Response	Disqualifying (¶31)	Mitigating applied (¶32)	Mitigation
1.a	Applicant was charged with numerous criminal offenses including assaulting his ex-wife and assault and battery against a family member.	Against Applicant	Assault or Battery	Charged Not Convicted	Admitted	—	—	—
1.b–1.e	4 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (against the applicant). (low confidence)	Against Applicant		—		—	—	—

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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