Summary
A 36-year-old defense contractor, who is the primary support for her four children, was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline F (Financial Considerations). The applicant had approximately $40,000 in unresolved delinquent debt and a history of four arrests.
The Statement of Reasons detailed that the applicant was arrested four times for offenses including writing fraudulent checks, two assaults, and interfering with an emergency call. Furthermore, the applicant failed to disclose these arrests on multiple security clearance applications (SF-86s) submitted on April 16, 2008, and August 6, 1997, as well as on an enlistment eligibility questionnaire from August 6, 1997. Specifically, two assault arrests from June and November 2002 were omitted from the April 16, 2008, SF-86, and a July 31, 1996, arrest for fraudulent checks was not listed on the August 6, 1997, SF-86 or enlistment questionnaire.
The judge determined that the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to mitigate the concerns. The approximately $40,000 in delinquent debt remained unpaid or unresolved, and no evidence was presented to show resolution of these debts. The history of four arrests also raised questions regarding the applicant's judgment and reliability, ultimately leading to the denial of the security clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant has approximately $40,000 in delinquent debt that remains unpaid or unresolved.
- Applicant failed to provide evidence that she paid or resolved any of her delinquent debts.
- The applicant's history of four arrests raises questions about her judgment and reliability.
Conditions Referenced
- F.1.araisedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- F.1.craisedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- E.2.aappliedDeliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant Facts
- E.2.cappliedCredible Adverse Information in Several Adjudicative Issue Areas
- F.2.dappliedThe Individual Initiated a Good-faith Effort to Repay Overdue CreditorsThis applies to one debt with a zero balance, but not to the remainder.
- E.2.arejectedPrompt, Good-faith Efforts to Correct the OmissionNo evidence of efforts to correct omissions before being confronted.
- E.2.crejectedThe Offense Is so Minor or InfrequentThe cumulative effect of four arrests over a 12-year period calls into question Applicant’s good judgment.
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 issuedAug 17, 2009
- Answer filedJul 13, 2010Applicant elected to have her case decided on the written record.
- Hearing held—
- Decision date—Decision issued on an unspecified date.
Cite For
- Failure to Mitigate Financial Considerations Under Guideline F
- Deliberate Falsification of Information on Security Clearance Applications Under Guideline E
- Cumulative Effect of Multiple Arrests Impacting Judgment and Reliability