Summary
A 50-year-old federal contractor employee was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The denial stemmed from a history of unmitigated alcohol abuse, alcohol-related criminal misconduct, and deliberate falsification of his security clearance application.
Specific allegations included a February 2006 DUI arrest and subsequent guilty plea, a 2008 arrest for domestic violence and assault (charges dismissed), and a 2010 arrest for disorderly conduct, fighting, harassment, and simple assault after consuming alcohol. In June 2013, he was arrested and charged with alcohol-related second-degree assault on his wife, though this charge was also dismissed when she declined to testify. The applicant also had a long history of excessive and binge alcohol consumption leading to impaired judgment.
Crucially, the applicant deliberately falsified his 2012 security clearance application to conceal his alcohol-related criminal misconduct and an employment termination. The judge found that the applicant's claims of sobriety and participation in Alcoholics Anonymous did not sufficiently mitigate the significant security concerns raised by his extensive history of alcohol-related incidents and dishonesty. The security clearance was DENIED.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant has a long history of excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol-related incidents, including arrests for DUI and domestic violence.
- He deliberately falsified his security clearance application to conceal his employment termination and criminal history.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of rehabilitation or a permanent lifestyle change to mitigate the security concerns.
Conditions Referenced
- G-22(a)appliedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
- G-22(c)appliedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol
- J-31(a)appliedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
- J-31(c)appliedAllegation or Admission of Criminal Conduct
Key Rule Quoted
“The Government has a compelling interest in ensuring each applicant possesses the requisite judgment, reliability, and trustworthiness of those who must protect national interest as their own.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedOct 30, 2014
- Answer filedNov 21, 2014
- Hearing heldSep 29, 2015
- Decision dateMar 18, 2016
Cite For
- Denial of Security Clearance Due to Unmitigated Alcohol Abuse Under Guideline G
- Falsification of Security Clearance Application Under Guideline E
- Criminal Conduct Concerns Under Guideline J