Summary
A 25-year-old defense contractor employee was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) and Guideline H (Drug Involvement). The applicant had a history of drug involvement dating back to 1995 and excessive alcohol consumption beginning in 1998, which included three alcohol-related arrests.
Specific allegations included alcohol consumption to excess from approximately 1996 to 2003, with intoxication at least twice monthly as of August 2003. Arrests included Disorderly Conduct in State A in November 2001 while intoxicated, Driving Under the Influence/Alcohol (DUI) in State B in August 2000, and Unlawful Delivery of Alcohol to a minor in State C in November 1998. The applicant also received court-ordered counseling for an alcohol-related conviction in July 2001.
Regarding drug involvement, the applicant used marijuana weekly or monthly between 1995 and 2002. Other drug use included hallucinogenic mushrooms approximately five times and opium approximately ten times between May 1998 and December 2000, Ecstasy approximately ten times between January and March 2000, and LSD approximately three times between August 2000 and February 2001. The applicant also misused prescription Codeine approximately three times between October 1999 and March 2000, and Adderall approximately three times between June and November 2000. The judge found that the applicant did not demonstrate that these issues were resolved, leading to the denial of his security clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant has a long history of drug involvement and excessive alcohol consumption.
- The applicant's alcohol-related incidents included multiple arrests and court-ordered counseling, which did not lead to meaningful behavioral change.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that his substance abuse issues were safely behind him.
Conditions Referenced
- G.1raisedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work, Such as Driving Under the Influence, or Other Criminal Incidents Related to Alcohol Use.
- G.4raisedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol to the Point of Impaired Judgment.
- H.1raisedAny Drug Abuse.
- H.2raisedIllegal Drug Possession, Including Cultivation, Processing, Manufacture, Purchase, Sale, or Distribution.
Key Rule Quoted
“An applicant's admission of the information in specific allegations relieves the Government of having to prove those allegations.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedApr 22, 2004
- Answer filedMay 10, 2004Applicant elected for a decision on the written record.
- Hearing held—No hearing; decision made on the written record.
- Decision dateJun 1, 2005
Cite For
- Denial Based on Long History of Substance Abuse Under Guideline G and H
- Failure to Demonstrate Rehabilitation or Mitigation of Substance Abuse Issues
- Impact of Criminal Incidents Related to Alcohol Consumption on Security Clearance Eligibility