Summary
A 43-year-old defense contractor custodian was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guidelines E (Personal Conduct), F (Financial Considerations), G (Alcohol Consumption), H (Drug Involvement), and J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant had a long history of alcohol and drug abuse, criminal conduct, and financial difficulties.
Specific issues included a history of cocaine use from the mid-1980s to at least February 2003, including purchases between 2000 and 2003, and a positive drug test in 1991. He also used crack cocaine twice in the late 1980s and marijuana once as a teenager. The applicant consumed alcohol to intoxication from 1995 until at least May 2003, with multiple DUI arrests. His criminal record included numerous arrests for offenses such as driving on a suspended license, theft, property damage, assault, and making a false statement to obtain benefits. Additionally, he had eight unpaid debts totaling over $4,400.
Crucially, the applicant deliberately omitted significant information regarding his criminal history, alcohol/drug arrests, drug history, and financial condition from his security clearance application. The judge found that the applicant failed to mitigate these security concerns, did not demonstrate rehabilitation, and expressed an intent to use cocaine in the future, leading to the denial of his clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant has a long history of alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and criminal conduct.
- He deliberately omitted information about his criminal conduct and substance abuse from his security clearance application.
- Applicant failed to demonstrate rehabilitation or a commitment to avoid future substance abuse.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.A10.1.2.1raisedCriminal Conduct
- E2.A8.1.2.1raisedDrug Involvement
- E2.A7.1.1raisedAlcohol Consumption
- E2.A10.1.3.1rejectedCriminal Behavior Not RecentApplicant continues to commit criminal offenses, including driving with a suspended license.
- E2.A8.1.3.1rejectedDrug Involvement Not RecentApplicant's last admitted drug use was in 2003, and he expressed uncertainty about future drug use.
- E2.A7.1.3rejectedAlcohol ConsumptionApplicant's history of alcohol abuse raises concerns about his judgment and reliability.
Key Rule Quoted
“"[N]o one has a 'right' to a security clearance."”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedAug 11, 2004
- Answer filedSep 8, 2004
- Hearing heldJun 15, 2005
- Decision dateAug 5, 2005
Cite For
- Denial Based on Extensive Criminal History Under Guideline J
- Failure to Mitigate Substance Abuse Issues Under Guidelines H and G
- Deliberate Omission of Material Facts in Security Clearance Application Under Guideline E.