Summary
The applicant, a 48-year-old truck driver for a Department of Defense contractor, faced security clearance denial under Guidelines E, F, H, and J due to a history of financial issues, criminal conduct, drug involvement, and personal conduct violations. The judge found that the applicant's significant delinquent debts, ongoing child support arrears, and failure to disclose past marijuana use and felony arrest on his e-QIP application raised serious concerns about his reliability and trustworthiness.
Under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline F (Financial Considerations), Guideline H (Drug Involvement), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct), the Statement of Reasons alleged the following: a $598 medical account (1.a). a $475 medical account (1.b). a $323 medical account (1.c). a delinquent child support obligation in the approximate amount of $54,000 (1.d). a $265 Direct TV account (1.e).
The judge denied the clearance. The government raised disqualifying conditions FC DC 19(a), FC DC 19(c), CC DC 31(a), CC DC 31(c), DI DC 25(a), DI DC 25(c), PC DC 16(a). The decision turned on the following: The applicant has approximately $54,000 in delinquent child support and other debts, indicating an inability to manage financial obligations; The applicant has a history of multiple criminal arrests, including a felony conviction for forgery, which raises questions about his judgment and reliability; The applicant admitted to a 30-year history of regular marijuana use, which he failed to disclose on his security clearance application.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant has approximately $54,000 in delinquent child support and other debts, indicating an inability to manage financial obligations.
- The applicant has a history of multiple criminal arrests, including a felony conviction for forgery, which raises questions about his judgment and reliability.
- The applicant admitted to a 30-year history of regular marijuana use, which he failed to disclose on his security clearance application.
Conditions Referenced
- FC DC 19(a)appliedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- FC DC 19(c)appliedHistory of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- CC DC 31(a)appliedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
- CC DC 31(c)appliedAllegation or Admission of Criminal Conduct
- DI DC 25(a)appliedAny Drug Abuse
- DI DC 25(c)appliedIllegal Drug Possession
- PC DC 16(a)appliedDeliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant Facts
Key Rule Quoted
“Any doubt concerning personnel being considered for access to classified information will be resolved in favor of national security.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedFeb 3, 2009
- Answer filedFeb 16, 2009
- Hearing heldApr 22, 2009
- Decision dateJun 8, 2009
Cite For
- Financial Irresponsibility and Its Impact on Security Clearance Eligibility
- Criminal History as a Disqualifying Factor for Security Clearance
- Failure to Disclose Drug Use on Security Clearance Applications