Summary
A 49-year-old married structural mechanic was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption), and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The applicant had a history of criminal offenses spanning from 1993 to 2004, including multiple DUIs and domestic violence incidents.
The Statement of Reasons highlighted several issues. The applicant failed to disclose all criminal and alcohol-related offenses on his security clearance application, specifically omitting arrests on eight different dates between September 1996 and January 2004. Additionally, he answered "No" to Question 26 on the SF 86, thereby failing to disclose pending charges. The applicant also had a documented history of alcohol-related incidents, including two DUIs and multiple assaults, many of which were linked to alcohol consumption.
The denial was based on the applicant's extensive criminal history, which included multiple DUIs and domestic violence. Furthermore, he deliberately failed to disclose his complete criminal history on his application. The judge also noted that the applicant continued to consume alcohol, at times to intoxication, indicating a lack of rehabilitation. Consequently, the applicant did not mitigate the security concerns, leading to the denial of his clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant has a long history of criminal offenses, including multiple DUIs and domestic violence incidents.
- Applicant deliberately failed to disclose his complete criminal history on his security clearance application.
- Applicant continues to consume alcohol, sometimes to intoxication, indicating a lack of rehabilitation.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.A10.1.2.1appliedAllegations or Admissions of Criminal Conduct, Regardless of Whether the Person Was Formally Charged
- E2.A10.1.2.2appliedA Single Serious Crime or Multiple Lesser Offenses
- E2.A5.1.2.2appliedThe Deliberate Omission, Concealment or Falsification of Relevant and Material Facts
- E2.A5.1.2.4appliedPersonal Conduct or Concealment of Information That Increases an Individual's Vulnerability to Coercion
- E2.A7.1.2.1appliedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
Key Rule Quoted
“The sole purpose of a security clearance determination is to decide if it is clearly consistent with the national interest to grant or continue a security clearance for an applicant.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedOct 5, 2005
- Answer filedOct 31, 2005
- Hearing heldJan 12, 2006
- Decision dateFeb 15, 2006
Cite For
- Failure to Disclose Criminal History on Security Clearance Application
- Impact of Alcohol-related Incidents on Security Clearance Eligibility
- Pattern of Criminal Conduct Affecting Judgment and Reliability