Summary
The applicant, a 30-year-old woman with a history of financial difficulties, was denied a security clearance due to deliberate falsification of her security clearance application and statements regarding illegal drug use. The judge found that the applicant's financial irresponsibility and dishonesty raised significant security concerns.
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: Applicant falsified material facts in a sworn statement she made to a DSS agent by denying she had used illegal drugs in the previous seven years (3.a). Applicant failed to acknowledge her illegal use of drugs in her SCA (3.b). Applicant failed to acknowledge the garnishment of her wages in her SCA (3.c). Applicant failed to acknowledge unsatisfied judgments in her SCA (3.d). Applicant failed to acknowledge her debts over 180 days delinquent in the past seven years in her SCA (3.e). Applicant failed to acknowledge her current debts delinquent over 90 days in her SCA (3.f). Judgment; 1999; $495 (1.a). Judgment; 1998; $485 (1.b). Judgment; 1998; $302 (1.c). Collection acct education loan $360 (1.d). Collection acct cable tv $318 (1.e). Collection acct, hospital, $189 (1.f). Collection acct, doctor, $50 (1.g). Applicant used marijuana from 1991 to 2002 (2.a). Applicant possessed marijuana in 1995 (2.b). Applicant was arrested in October 1997 and charged with speeding and driving with a revoked license (3.a). Applicant was arrested in January 1995 and charged with possession of marijuana and failure to appear (3.b). Applicant deliberately falsified her security clearance application and a statement she gave to a Defense Security Service agent by denying she had used illegal drugs in the previous seven years (3.c).
The judge denied the clearance. The government raised disqualifying conditions E2.A5.1.2.2, E2.A5.1.2.3, E2.A6.1.2.1, E2.A8.1.2.1, E2.A10.1.2.1. The decision turned on the following: Applicant deliberately falsified her security clearance application and a sworn statement to a DSS agent regarding illegal drug use; Applicant has a history of being unable to meet her financial obligations, including unpaid judgments and debts.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant deliberately falsified her security clearance application and a sworn statement to a DSS agent regarding illegal drug use.
- Applicant has a history of being unable to meet her financial obligations, including unpaid judgments and debts.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.A5.1.2.2raisedDeliberately Falsifying a Security Clearance Application
- E2.A5.1.2.3raisedDeliberately Providing False Information to an Investigator
- E2.A6.1.2.1raisedFinancial Irresponsibility
- E2.A8.1.2.1raisedDrug Abuse
- E2.A10.1.2.1raisedCriminal Conduct
Key Rule Quoted
“"No one has a 'right' to a security clearance."”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedJul 9, 2003
- Answer filedAug 8, 2003
- Hearing heldOct 29, 2003delayed at applicant's request
- Decision dateNov 18, 2003
Cite For
- Deliberate Falsification of Security Clearance Applications Under Guideline E
- Financial Irresponsibility as a Disqualifying Condition Under Guideline F
- Drug Involvement as a Disqualifying Condition Under Guideline H