Summary
A 37-year-old defense contractor was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant's history included alcohol consumption since approximately 1982, with multiple incidents of drinking to excess over a 15-year period. He was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in 1987, 1988, 1993, and 1995. Diagnoses included alcohol abuse in 1993 and alcohol dependence in 1996.
Further criminal conduct included an arrest in 1984 for trespassing, disorderly conduct while intoxicated, and possession of methamphetamine. In 1988, he was involved in a physical altercation with his roommate while intoxicated. In 1999, after resuming alcohol consumption following a period of abstinence, he was involved in an altercation with his wife, leading to an arrest, though he was not prosecuted.
The applicant's resumption of drinking in 1999 lacked a clear explanation, and his rehabilitation efforts were deemed insufficient to mitigate the concerns raised by his extensive history of alcohol abuse and related criminal conduct. The decision concluded that the applicant had not provided credible evidence of reformation of his alcohol habits, and his alcohol consumption had resulted in multiple incidents of poor judgment and unreliability.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant has a long history of alcohol-related incidents, including multiple DUIs and other criminal conduct.
- The applicant resumed alcohol consumption after a period of abstinence without a clear explanation.
- The evidence of rehabilitation was insufficient to mitigate the applicant's history of alcohol abuse.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.A7.1.2.1raisedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
- E2.A7.1.2.5raisedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol
- E2.A10.1.2.1raisedAllegations or Admissions of Criminal Conduct
- E2.A10.1.2.2raisedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
Key Rule Quoted
“The Government has met its initial burden of proving by substantial evidence that Applicant has used alcohol to excess and that he engaged in several criminal acts.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedApr 30, 2003
- Answer filedMay 6, 2003
- Hearing heldAug 12, 2003
- Decision dateNov 24, 2003
Cite For
- History of Alcohol-related Incidents Under Guideline G
- Impact of Criminal Conduct on Security Clearance Eligibility Under Guideline J
- Insufficiency of Rehabilitation Efforts to Mitigate Past Conduct