Summary
A 56-year-old senior program manager for a defense contractor was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline D (Sexual Behavior), Guideline E (Personal Conduct), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant's criminal history included arrests for disorderly conduct, possession of stolen property, and soliciting prostitution.
Specifically, the applicant was arrested for soliciting prostitution in 2003, admitting to the charge and pleading guilty to attempted prostitution. While he reported this arrest to his security officer, he later failed to provide truthful and honest information about all the facts surrounding the arrest during the government's investigation.
Although the applicant mitigated concerns related to Guideline D, he did not mitigate issues under Guidelines E and J. The denial was based on his failure to provide truthful information about the circumstances of his arrest, which raised concerns under Guideline E. Additionally, the nature of his arrests established a pattern of criminal conduct under Guideline J, leading to the overall denial of his security clearance.
Why the Applicant Prevailed
- Applicant mitigated concerns under Guideline D regarding sexual behavior.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.A10.1.2.2appliedCriminal Conduct Disqualifying Condition
- E2.A5.1.2.2appliedPersonal Conduct Disqualifying Condition
- E2.A4.1.3.2appliedSexual Behavior Mitigating Condition
- E2.A10.1.3.1appliedCriminal Conduct Mitigating Condition
Key Rule Quoted
“No one has a right to a security clearance and the clearly consistent standard indicates that security clearance determinations should err, if they must, on the side of denials.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedJan 24, 2005
- Answer filedFeb 24, 2005
- Hearing heldDec 13, 2005
- Decision dateFeb 28, 2006
Cite For
- Mitigation of Sexual Behavior Concerns Under Guideline D
- Impact of Dishonesty on Security Clearance Under Guideline E
- Pattern of Criminal Conduct Affecting Security Clearance Under Guideline J