ISCR Case 25-00062

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ISCR Case No. 25-00062

grantedFeb 19, 2026· Hon. LeRoy F. Foreman· hearing

Summary

A 44-year-old unmanned aerial systems instructor and former Navy service member was granted a security clearance despite concerns under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct), G (Alcohol Consumption), H (Drug Involvement), and J (Criminal Conduct). The allegations included a history of alcohol consumption from approximately 2005 to 2023, with multiple arrests for public intoxication, resisting arrest, drunk in public, and driving under the influence between 2018 and 2023. He was also charged with drinking on the beach in 2011 and domestic violence battery with alcohol involvement in 2005.

Further concerns involved a positive urinalysis for cocaine in 2004 and allegations of falsifying a Security Clearance Application (SCA) in May 2017 by failing to disclose the 2011 drinking charge and 2016 marijuana use. The judge considered these issues, applying disqualifying conditions related to alcohol consumption, criminal conduct, and personal conduct.

However, the judge found that the applicant had successfully mitigated these concerns. He demonstrated a three-year period of alcohol abstinence prior to the hearing and provided credible evidence of rehabilitation, including positive evaluations from a certified alcohol and drug counselor. The applicant's testimony and witness statements supported his commitment to sobriety and personal responsibility, leading to the security clearance being GRANTED.

Why the Applicant Prevailed

The applicant demonstrated a significant period of abstinence from alcohol, having stopped drinking three years prior to the hearing.
He provided credible evidence of rehabilitation, including positive evaluations from a certified alcohol and drug counselor.
The applicant's testimony and supporting statements from witnesses indicated a commitment to sobriety and personal responsibility.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

AG ¶ 22(a)raisedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
AG ¶ 22(c)raisedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol
AG ¶ 31(a)raisedPattern of Minor Offenses
AG ¶ 31(b)raisedEvidence of Criminal Conduct
AG ¶ 25(b)raisedTesting Positive for an Illegal Drug

Mitigating

AG ¶ 23(a)appliedTime Has Passed Since the Disqualifying Conduct
AG ¶ 23(b)appliedAcknowledgment of Alcohol Use and Evidence of Actions Taken to Overcome It
AG ¶ 32(a)appliedTime Elapsed Since Criminal Behavior
AG ¶ 32(d)appliedEvidence of Successful Rehabilitation
AG ¶ 16(a)rejectedDeliberate Omission or Falsification of Relevant FactsThe judge found that the applicant did not deliberately fail to disclose relevant information.

Key Rule Quoted

“Eligibility for a security clearance is predicated upon the applicant meeting the criteria contained in the adjudicative guidelines.”
— Exec. Or. 10865 § 2.

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedMar 4, 2025
Answer filedApr 18, 2025
Hearing heldJan 22, 2026Rescheduled due to federal government shutdown.
Decision dateFeb 19, 2026

Cite For

Mitigation of Alcohol-related Concerns Under Guideline G
Successful Rehabilitation After Criminal Conduct Under Guideline J
Consideration of Personal Conduct and Honesty Under Guideline E

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¶	Allegation	Finding	Conduct	Concealed Issue	Response	Disqualifying (¶16)	Mitigating applied (¶17)	Mitigation
4.a	falsified SCA in May 2017 by deliberately failing to disclose a charge of drinking on the beach in June 2011	For Applicant	Falsification Security FormNOT DELIBERATE	Criminal Conduct	Denied	—	—	—
4.b	falsified SCA in May 2017 by deliberately failing to disclose marijuana use in 2016	For Applicant	Falsification Security FormNOT DELIBERATE	Drug Involvement	Denied	—	—	—

Allegation

Finding

Conduct

Concealed Issue

Response

Disqualifying (¶16)

Mitigating applied (¶17)

Mitigation

4.a

falsified SCA in May 2017 by deliberately failing to disclose a charge of drinking on the beach in June 2011

For Applicant

Falsification Security FormNOT DELIBERATE

Criminal Conduct

Denied

—

4.b

falsified SCA in May 2017 by deliberately failing to disclose marijuana use in 2016

For Applicant

Falsification Security FormNOT DELIBERATE

Drug Involvement

Denied

—

¶	Allegation	Finding	Incident	Response	Disqualifying (¶22)	Mitigating applied (¶23)	Mitigation
1.a	consumption of alcohol, at times in excess and to the point of intoxication since about 2005 to at least 2023	For Applicant	Binge or Intoxication Pattern	Admitted	—	—	—
1.b	arrested in about February 2023 and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest, search, or transport	For Applicant	Public Intoxication	Denied	—	—	—
1.c	arrested in about March 2022 and charged with public intoxication	For Applicant	Public Intoxication	Denied	—	—	—
1.d	arrested in December 2018 and charged with drunk in public, public intoxication or swearing	For Applicant	Public Intoxication	Denied	—	—	—
1.e	arrested in November 2018 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI)	For Applicant	DUI or DWI Alcohol	Denied	—	—	—
1.f	charged in June 2011 with drinking on the beach	For Applicant	Alcohol Related Arrest	Denied	—	—	—
1.g	arrested in May 2005 and charged with domestic violence battery, with alcohol involvement	For Applicant	Alcohol Related Arrest	Denied	—	—	—

Allegation

Finding

Incident

Response

Disqualifying (¶22)

Mitigating applied (¶23)

Mitigation

1.a

consumption of alcohol, at times in excess and to the point of intoxication since about 2005 to at least 2023

For Applicant

Binge or Intoxication Pattern

Admitted

—

1.b

arrested in about February 2023 and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest, search, or transport

For Applicant

Public Intoxication

Denied

—

1.c

arrested in about March 2022 and charged with public intoxication

For Applicant

Public Intoxication

Denied

—

1.d

arrested in December 2018 and charged with drunk in public, public intoxication or swearing

For Applicant

Public Intoxication

Denied

—

1.e

arrested in November 2018 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI)

For Applicant

DUI or DWI Alcohol

Denied

—

1.f

charged in June 2011 with drinking on the beach

For Applicant

Alcohol Related Arrest

Denied

—

1.g

arrested in May 2005 and charged with domestic violence battery, with alcohol involvement

For Applicant

Alcohol Related Arrest

Denied

—

¶	Allegation	Finding	Substance / event	Use level	Response	Disqualifying (¶25)	Mitigating applied (¶26)	Mitigation
3.a	positive urinalysis for cocaine in January 2004	For Applicant	Cocaine	Not Applicable	Denied	—	—	—

Allegation

Finding

Substance / event

Use level

Response

Disqualifying (¶25)

Mitigating applied (¶26)

Mitigation

3.a

positive urinalysis for cocaine in January 2004

For Applicant

Cocaine

Not Applicable

Denied

—

¶	Allegation	Finding	Offense	Criminal disposition	Response	Disqualifying (¶31)	Mitigating applied (¶32)	Mitigation
2.a	cross-alleges the conduct alleged in SOR ¶¶ 1.b-1.g as criminal conduct under Guideline J	For Applicant	Multiple Arrests Pattern	Conduct No Charge	Admitted	(a) pattern of minor offenses casting doubt on judgment/reliability (b) evidence of criminal conduct, regardless of charge or conviction	—	—

Allegation

Finding

Offense

Criminal disposition

Response

Disqualifying (¶31)

Mitigating applied (¶32)

Mitigation

2.a

cross-alleges the conduct alleged in SOR ¶¶ 1.b-1.g as criminal conduct under Guideline J

For Applicant

Multiple Arrests Pattern

Conduct No Charge

Admitted

(a) pattern of minor offenses casting doubt on judgment/reliability

(b) evidence of criminal conduct, regardless of charge or conviction

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