Summary
A 31-year-old male defense contractor employee was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct), G (Alcohol Consumption), and J (Criminal Conduct). The denial stemmed from a history of multiple alcohol-related arrests and deliberate falsification of his e-QIP.
Between 2000 and 2002, the applicant was arrested, charged, or convicted of criminal offenses ten times, including multiple incidents of driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), driving on a suspended license, reckless driving, and failing to appear in court. He was ordered to attend alcohol-related classes after DUI convictions in January 2000 and April 2002. The applicant has consumed alcohol to excess since age 17, with the last known incident of intoxication in November 2008, and was fired in November 2007 due to alcohol use.
In his January 2008 e-QIP submission, the applicant deliberately falsified answers by omitting multiple arrests, denying current criminal charges, and failing to disclose alcohol-related charges. He also falsely stated he had not received alcohol-related counseling or treatment in the past seven years and had not been terminated from a job under adverse circumstances. The judge found that the applicant's ongoing alcohol abuse and failure to demonstrate rehabilitation raised significant security concerns, leading to the denial of his clearance request.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant had ten criminal offenses, including multiple alcohol-related incidents, raising security concerns under Guideline J.
- The applicant's history of excessive alcohol consumption and related incidents raised doubts about his judgment and reliability under Guideline G.
- The applicant falsified his e-QIP by omitting significant criminal history and alcohol-related issues, violating Guideline E.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 31(a)appliedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
- AG ¶ 31(c)appliedAllegation or Admission of Criminal Conduct
- AG ¶ 31(e)appliedViolation of Parole or Probation, or Failure to Complete a Court-mandated Rehabilitation Program
- AG ¶ 22(a)appliedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
- AG ¶ 22(b)appliedAlcohol-related Incidents at Work
- AG ¶ 22(c)appliedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol
Key Rule Quoted
“A security clearance decision is intended to resolve whether it is clearly consistent with the national interest for an applicant to either receive or continue to have access to classified information.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedMay 28, 2009
- Answer filed—
- Hearing heldDec 16, 2009
- Decision dateApr 2, 2010
Cite For
- Denial Based on Multiple Alcohol-related Offenses Under Guideline G
- Falsification of E-qip Responses Under Guideline E
- Criminal Conduct Raising Security Concerns Under Guideline J