Summary
A 44-year-old senior planner with military service was denied a security clearance under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The denial stemmed from a felony conviction for aggravated robbery committed at age 15, for which he was sentenced to five years imprisonment in October 1977.
The applicant failed to disclose this conviction on his October 2002 security clearance application (SF 86), which the judge determined was a knowing and willful omission. This omission constituted a felony violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 for falsely denying a felony offense.
Crucially, the applicant was statutorily disqualified under 10 U.S.C. § 986 because he was incarcerated for over one year for the robbery offense. The combination of past criminal conduct, the statutory disqualification, and the deliberate failure to disclose the conviction on his application led to the denial, raising significant concerns about his judgment and trustworthiness.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant was statutorily disqualified from holding a security clearance due to incarceration for over one year for a felony conviction.
- The applicant knowingly and willfully omitted his felony conviction from his security clearance application, demonstrating a lack of candor.
- The applicant's past criminal conduct and failure to disclose it raised significant concerns about his judgment and trustworthiness.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.A5.1.2.2appliedDeliberate Omission, Concealment, or Falsification of Relevant and Material Facts
- E2.A10.1.2.1appliedAllegations or Admission of Criminal Conduct
- E2.A10.1.2.2appliedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
Key Rule Quoted
“No one has a 'right' to a security clearance.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedNov 2, 2005
- Answer filedDec 13, 2005
- Hearing heldMay 16, 2006Hearing rescheduled from May 15, 2006.
- Decision dateOct 31, 2006
Cite For
- Statutory Disqualification Under 10 U.S.C. § 986 for Felony Convictions
- Lack of Candor in Security Clearance Applications
- Impact of Past Criminal Conduct on Security Clearance Eligibility