Summary
A 45-year-old male applicant with a history of alcohol and drug use was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct), F (Financial Considerations), G (Alcohol Consumption), and H (Drug Involvement). The denial stemmed from his excessive alcohol consumption, illegal drug use, and intentional falsification of security application responses.
Specifically, the applicant deliberately underreported his marijuana use, claiming he stopped in May 2007, despite evidence of use in December 2008. He also faced multiple domestic violence protective orders between 2009 and 2011 for threats against his wife or children, though some orders were dismissed or placed on a "stet" docket. Financially, he had delinquent bills from late 2008 and early 2009, attributed to credit card overuse due to marital problems. He enrolled in a debt consolidation plan in February 2011 and had made 26 monthly payments of $400, totaling $10,400, which represented over 60% of his $18,000 delinquent debt.
Despite good-faith efforts to resolve his financial issues, the applicant's excessive alcohol consumption and illegal drug use since 1980 were not mitigated. His intentional falsification of security application and interrogatory responses, coupled with poor judgment demonstrated by threats leading to domestic violence protective orders, ultimately led to the denial of his security clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant's excessive alcohol consumption and illegal drug use since 1980 were not mitigated.
- He intentionally falsified his security application and interrogatory responses.
- The applicant demonstrated poor judgment through threats against his wife and children, resulting in multiple domestic violence protective orders.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.A1raisedPersonal Conduct
- G2.A1raisedAlcohol Consumption
- H2.A1raisedDrug Involvement
- F2.A1appliedFinancial ConsiderationsThe applicant made good-faith efforts to resolve his delinquent bills.
- G2.B1rejectedAlcohol ConsumptionThe applicant did not establish a pattern of abstinence or responsible use.
- H2.B1rejectedDrug InvolvementThe applicant did not demonstrate a commitment to abstain from drug use.
Key Rule Quoted
“Deliberately providing false information during the security investigation raises security concerns about an applicant’s judgment, reliability, and trustworthiness.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedNov 2, 2012
- Answer filedDec 3, 2012
- Hearing heldApr 10, 2013
- Decision dateMay 20, 2013
Cite For
- Disqualifying Conditions Related to Personal Conduct Under Guideline E
- Disqualifying Conditions for Alcohol Consumption Under Guideline G
- Disqualifying Conditions for Drug Involvement Under Guideline H