Summary
A 36-year-old media production analyst was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant had unresolved debts totaling $7,734, including $634 for a past-due cell phone account, $3,004 in past-due child support, and a $2,141 debt from a car repossession.
Additionally, the applicant had a significant criminal history, with 13 charges between August 1995 and September 2008. These charges included felony possession of cocaine, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, smuggling contraband, misrepresenting age for alcohol, probation violations, aggravated assault, misdemeanor battery, DUI, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, providing false information on an accident report, obstruction of justice, and having an open container of alcohol. He was also required to register as a repeat offender in 1998.
The judge determined that the applicant's financial issues remained largely unaddressed, and his extensive criminal record, coupled with conflicting statements about his criminal history, undermined his claims of rehabilitation. Consequently, the security clearance was denied.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant's financial problems remain largely unaddressed, with significant debts totaling $7,734.
- Applicant has a lengthy criminal record with 13 charges between 1995 and 2008, raising doubts about his reliability and trustworthiness.
- Conflicting statements regarding his criminal history further undermine confidence in his rehabilitation.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 19(a)appliedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- AG ¶ 19(c)appliedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- AG ¶ 30appliedCriminal Activity Creates Doubt About a Person's Judgment, Reliability and Trustworthiness
- AG ¶ 31(a)appliedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
- AG ¶ 31(c)appliedAllegation or Admission of Criminal Conduct, Regardless of Whether the Person Was Formally Charged, Formally Prosecuted or Convicted
- AG ¶ 31(e)appliedViolation of Parole or Probation, or Failure to Complete a Court-mandated Rehabilitation Program
- AG ¶ 32(a)rejectedSo Much Time Has Elapsed Since the Criminal Behavior Happened, or It Happened Under Such Unusual Circumstances That It Is Unlikely to Recur or Does Not Cast Doubt on the Individual's Reliability, Trustworthiness, or Good JudgmentThe applicant's criminal conduct continued even after moving away from his past associations.
- AG ¶ 32(c)appliedEvidence That the Person Did Not Commit the OffenseSome charges were dismissed due to lack of evidence.
- AG ¶ 32(d)rejectedEvidence of Successful RehabilitationConflicting statements and ongoing financial issues undermine claims of rehabilitation.
Key Rule Quoted
“A security clearance decision is intended only 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 issuedJul 31, 2013
- Answer filedAug 1, 2013
- Hearing heldNov 20, 2013
- Decision dateFeb 19, 2014
Cite For
- Denial Based on Unresolved Financial Obligations Under Guideline F
- Denial Due to Extensive Criminal History Under Guideline J
- Impact of Conflicting Statements on Claims of Rehabilitation