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Summary

A 34-year-old technician was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption). The decision stemmed from a history of alcohol-related incidents and the deliberate falsification of his security clearance application.

Specifically, the applicant had four alcohol-related arrests: a 1994 DUI conviction, non-judicial punishment for being drunk on duty in 1999, a 2001 public intoxication conviction, and a 2003 DUI charge with a .19% BAC. The government also noted that the applicant consumes alcohol to the point of intoxication at least once a year.

A key factor in the denial was the applicant's deliberate failure to disclose his 2001 public intoxication conviction on his SF 86 security clearance application. While some mitigating conditions were considered, the applicant's pattern of alcohol-related conduct and the intentional omission on his application ultimately led to the denial of his security clearance.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

• Applicant had four alcohol-related arrests, including DUI and public intoxication.
• Applicant deliberately omitted a public intoxication arrest from his security clearance application, raising concerns about his trustworthiness.
• The applicant's pattern of alcohol-related conduct indicated a failure to mitigate security concerns.

Conditions Referenced

Key Rule Quoted

“A security clearance decision is intended to resolve whether it is clearly consistent with the national interest for an applicant to either receive or continue to have access to classified information.”

Procedural Posture

• SOR issuedJul 14, 2005
• Answer filed—Applicant timely answered the SOR.
• Hearing heldOct 19, 2005Parties appeared as scheduled.
• Decision dateFeb 27, 2006

Cite For

• Denial of Clearance Due to Multiple Alcohol-related Arrests
• Deliberate Falsification of Security Clearance Application
• Impact of Ongoing Alcohol Use on Security Clearance Eligibility