ISCR Case 97-0691.h1

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SEAD-4 Guideline A (Allegiance to the United States) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The applicant faced multiple allegations related to alcohol consumption and its consequences, including arrests and treatment for alcohol dependence. The judge found several allegations against the applicant, indicating a significant history of alcohol-related incidents and concerns regarding his reliability and judgment. However, some allegations were ruled in favor of the applicant, acknowledging his efforts towards rehabilitation and recent commitment to sobriety.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶4)	Mitigating applied (¶5)	Mitigation
1.a	consumed alcohol, at times to excess and to the point of intoxication, experiencing blackouts, from approximately 1980 to at least April 1997	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—
1.b	had non-judicial punishment imposed in approximately 1985 under Art. 15 of the UCMJ for the offense of Disorderly Conduct, been required to perform extra duty, and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—
1.c	been arrested in approximately 1985 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—
1.d	received Level I alcohol treatment in approximately 1985 at a military counseling center at his military facility for his 1985 arrest	For Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Denied	—	—	—
1.e	been arrested in approximately 1986 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—
1.f	received Level II treatment between in approximately 1986 at B Counseling Center at his military facility for his 1986 arrest	For Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Denied	—	—	—
1.g	received Level III treatment from April 25, 1987 to June 12, 1987 at C Hospital for a condition diagnosed at substance use disorder	For Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Denied	—	—	—
1.h	been arrested on March 19, 1994 in State A for DuI with a BLC of .22% at the time; pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in jail (suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $165.00 (including costs), ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for one month	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—
1.i	received a court-ordered assessment on April 8, 1994 at B Counseling Center and diagnosed with alcohol dependence in full relapse, and recommended that he participate in Level III inpatient treatment and aftercare with the military	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—
1.j	received Level III aftercare treatment from April 8, 1994 to July 26, 1995 at B Counseling Center	For Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Denied	—	—	—
1.k	been arrested on October 10, 1996 in State A for DuI, pleaded guilty and sentenced to one year in prison (suspended), seven days in jail, four years of supervised probation (and ordered not to consume alcohol while on supervised probation), fined $500.00 including costs, ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for four years	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—
1.l	received a court-ordered assessment on November 26, 1996 and December 3, 1996 at a CD Evaluation, which determined that he had a substance abuse handicap, was in need of treatment and recommended for assignment to a 40 hour treatment program	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—
1.m	received court ordered treatment from January 30, 1997 to March 26, 1997 at F Counseling in State B for a condition diagnosed as alcohol abuse in remission, required to abstain from consuming alcohol during the treatment program and failed to comply with the requirements	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—
1.n	continued to consume alcohol notwithstanding his treatment	Against Applicant	Unspecified Allegiance Concern	Admitted	(a) involvement in, support of, training to commit, or advocacy of any act of sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, or sedition against the United States (c) association or sympathy with persons or organizations that advocate, threaten, or use force or violence, or use any other illegal or unconstitutional … (b) association or sympathy with persons who are attempting to commit, or who are committing, any of the above acts	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline A). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

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SEAD-4 Guideline B (Foreign Influence) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The Administrative Judge denied the applicant's request for a security clearance based on multiple alcohol-related incidents and a recent diagnosis of alcohol dependence. While the applicant demonstrated some positive changes in behavior, the judge concluded that the applicant's history of alcohol abuse and the associated risks were too significant to grant a clearance at this time.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Relationship	Country	Response	Disqualifying (¶7)	Mitigating applied (¶8)	Mitigation
1.a	consumed alcohol, at times to excess and to the point of intoxication, experiencing blackouts, from approximately 1980 to at least April 1997	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—
1.b	had non-judicial punishment imposed in approximately 1985 under Art. 15 of the UCMJ for the offense of Disorderly Conduct, been required to perform extra duty, and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—
1.c	been arrested in approximately 1985 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—
1.d	received Level I alcohol treatment in approximately 1985 at a military counseling center at his military facility for his 1985 arrest	For Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	—	(c) contact so casual and infrequent there is little likelihood of risk	Credited Rehabilitation Evidence
1.e	been arrested in approximately 1986 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—
1.f	received Level II treatment between in approximately 1986 at B Counseling Center at his military facility for his 1986 arrest	For Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	—	(c) contact so casual and infrequent there is little likelihood of risk	Credited Rehabilitation Evidence
1.g	received Level III treatment from April 25, 1987 to June 12, 1987 at C Hospital for a condition diagnosed at substance use disorder	For Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	—	(c) contact so casual and infrequent there is little likelihood of risk	Credited Rehabilitation Evidence
1.h	been arrested on March 19, 1994 in State A for DuI with a BLC of .22% at the time; pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in jail (suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $165.00 (including costs), ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for one month	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—
1.i	received a court-ordered assessment on April 8, 1994 at B Counseling Center and diagnosed with alcohol dependence in full relapse, and recommended that he participate in Level III inpatient treatment and aftercare with the military	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—
1.j	received Level III aftercare treatment from April 8, 1994 to July 26, 1995 at B Counseling Center	For Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	—	(c) contact so casual and infrequent there is little likelihood of risk	Credited Rehabilitation Evidence
1.k	been arrested on October 10, 1996 in State A for DuI, pleaded guilty and sentenced to one year in prison (suspended), seven days in jail, four years of supervised probation (and ordered not to consume alcohol while on supervised probation), fined $500.00 including costs, ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for four years	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—
1.l	received a court-ordered assessment on November 26, 1996 and December 3, 1996 at a CD Evaluation, which determined that he had a substance abuse handicap, was in need of treatment and recommended for assignment to a 40 hour treatment program	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—
1.m	received court ordered treatment from January 30, 1997 to March 26, 1997 at F Counseling in State B for a condition diagnosed as alcohol abuse in remission, required to abstain from consuming alcohol during the treatment program and failed to comply with the requirements	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—
1.n	continued to consume alcohol notwithstanding his treatment	Against Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation (c) failure to report or disclose association with a foreign person/group/government (d) counterintelligence information indicating unacceptable risk (e) shared living quarters creating a heightened risk	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline B). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

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SEAD-4 Guideline D (Sexual Behavior) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The Administrative Judge found multiple allegations against the applicant concerning alcohol-related incidents and treatment failures. Despite some favorable findings regarding the applicant's treatment completion, the overall history of alcohol abuse and recent relapses led to a denial of the security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶13)	Mitigating applied (¶14)	Mitigation
1.a–1.n	14 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (10 against, 4 for the applicant).	Mixed			—	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline D). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

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SEAD-4 Guideline E (Personal Conduct) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found multiple instances of alcohol-related incidents and treatment failures, leading to security concerns regarding the applicant's reliability and judgment. The applicant's recent commitment to sobriety was noted but deemed insufficient to mitigate the risks associated with his history of alcohol abuse. The application for security clearance was denied.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Conduct	Concealed Issue	Response	Disqualifying (¶16)	Mitigating applied (¶17)	Mitigation
1.a	consumed alcohol, at times to excess and to the point of intoxication, experiencing blackouts, from approximately 1980 to at least April 1997	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—
1.b	had non-judicial punishment imposed in approximately 1985 under Art. 15 of the UCMJ for the offense of Disorderly Conduct, been required to perform extra duty, and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—
1.c	been arrested in approximately 1985 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—
1.d	received Level I alcohol treatment in approximately 1985 at a military counseling center at his military facility for his 1985 arrest	For Applicant	Falsification Security Form	—	Admitted	—	—	—
1.e	been arrested in approximately 1986 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—
1.f	received Level II treatment between in approximately 1986 at B Counseling Center at his military facility for his 1986 arrest	For Applicant	Falsification Security Form	—	Admitted	—	—	—
1.g	received Level III treatment from April 25, 1987 to June 12, 1987 at C Hospital for a condition diagnosed at substance use disorder	For Applicant	Falsification Security Form	—	Admitted	—	—	—
1.h	been arrested on March 19, 1994 in State A for DuI with a BLC of .22% at the time; pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in jail (suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $165.00 (including costs), ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for one month	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—
1.i	received a court-ordered assessment on April 8, 1994 at B Counseling Center and diagnosed with alcohol dependence in full relapse, and recommended that he participate in Level III inpatient treatment and aftercare with the military	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—
1.j	received Level III aftercare treatment from April 8, 1994 to July 26, 1995 at B Counseling Center	For Applicant	Falsification Security Form	—	Admitted	—	—	—
1.k	been arrested on October 10, 1996 in State A for DuI, pleaded guilty and sentenced to one year in prison (suspended), seven days in jail, four years of supervised probation (and ordered not to consume alcohol while on supervised probation), fined $500.00 including costs, ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for four years	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—
1.l	received a court-ordered assessment on November 26, 1996 and December 3, 1996 at a CD Evaluation, which determined that he had a substance abuse handicap, was in need of treatment and recommended for assignment to a 40 hour treatment program	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—
1.m	received court ordered treatment from January 30, 1997 to March 26, 1997 at F Counseling in State B for a condition diagnosed as alcohol abuse in remission, required to abstain from consuming alcohol during the treatment program and failed to comply with the requirements	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—
1.n	continued to consume alcohol notwithstanding his treatment	Against Applicant	Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations	—	Admitted	(a) deliberate omission, concealment, or falsification on a security form (b) deliberately providing false information to an investigator or official (c) credible adverse information across areas supporting a whole-person concern (d) pattern of dishonesty, rule violations, or other untrustworthy behavior	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline E). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

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SEAD-4 Guideline F · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found multiple financial concerns under Guideline F, primarily related to the applicant's history of alcohol-related incidents and their implications for financial stability. While some allegations were ruled in favor of the applicant, the overall decision was against the applicant due to insufficient evidence of sustained recovery and the potential for future risks.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶19)	Mitigating applied (¶20)	Mitigation
1.a–1.n	14 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (10 against, 4 for the applicant).	Mixed			—	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline F). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

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SEAD-4 Guideline H (Drug Involvement) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found multiple allegations against the applicant regarding alcohol consumption and related incidents. Despite some favorable findings related to treatment completion, the overall history of alcohol abuse and recent relapses led to a denial of the security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Substance / event	Use level	Response	Disqualifying (¶25)	Mitigating applied (¶26)	Mitigation
1.a	consumed alcohol, at times to excess and to the point of intoxication, experiencing blackouts, from approximately 1980 to at least April 1997	Against Applicant	Unspecified Drug Involvement	Regular	Admitted	(a) any substance misuse (c) illegal possession, cultivation, manufacture, purchase, sale, or distribution; or paraphernalia (d) diagnosis of a substance use disorder (e) failure to complete a prescribed drug treatment program	—	—
1.b	had non-judicial punishment imposed in approximately 1985 under Art. 15 of the UCMJ for the offense of Disorderly Conduct, been required to perform extra duty, and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Unspecified Drug Involvement	Not Applicable	Admitted	(a) any substance misuse	—	—
1.c	been arrested in approximately 1985 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Unspecified Drug Involvement	Not Applicable	Admitted	(a) any substance misuse	—	—
1.d	received Level I alcohol treatment in approximately 1985 at a military counseling center at his military facility for his 1985 arrest	For Applicant	Treatment Failure	Not Applicable	Denied	—	(c) prescription abuse followed a prolonged illness and has since ended	Credited Substance Treatment Completed
1.e	been arrested in approximately 1986 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident	Against Applicant	Unspecified Drug Involvement	Not Applicable	Admitted	(a) any substance misuse	—	—
1.f	received Level II treatment between in approximately 1986 at B Counseling Center at his military facility for his 1986 arrest	For Applicant	Treatment Failure	Not Applicable	Denied	—	(c) prescription abuse followed a prolonged illness and has since ended	Credited Substance Treatment Completed
1.g	received Level III treatment from April 25, 1987 to June 12, 1987 at C Hospital for a condition diagnosed at substance use disorder	For Applicant	Drug Diagnosed Disorder	Not Applicable	Denied	(c) illegal possession, cultivation, manufacture, purchase, sale, or distribution; or paraphernalia	(c) prescription abuse followed a prolonged illness and has since ended	Credited Substance Treatment Completed
1.h	been arrested on March 19, 1994 in State A for DuI with a BLC of .22% at the time; pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in jail (suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $165.00 (including costs), ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for one month	Against Applicant	Unspecified Drug Involvement	Not Applicable	Admitted	(a) any substance misuse	—	—
1.i	received a court-ordered assessment on April 8, 1994 at B Counseling Center and diagnosed with alcohol dependence in full relapse, and recommended that he participate in Level III inpatient treatment and aftercare with the military	Against Applicant	Drug Diagnosed Disorder	Not Applicable	Admitted	(c) illegal possession, cultivation, manufacture, purchase, sale, or distribution; or paraphernalia	—	—
1.j	received Level III aftercare treatment from April 8, 1994 to July 26, 1995 at B Counseling Center	For Applicant	Treatment Failure	Not Applicable	Denied	—	(c) prescription abuse followed a prolonged illness and has since ended	Credited Substance Treatment Completed
1.k	been arrested on October 10, 1996 in State A for DuI, pleaded guilty and sentenced to one year in prison (suspended), seven days in jail, four years of supervised probation (and ordered not to consume alcohol while on supervised probation), fined $500.00 including costs, ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for four years	Against Applicant	Unspecified Drug Involvement	Not Applicable	Admitted	(a) any substance misuse	—	—
1.l	received a court-ordered assessment on November 26, 1996 and December 3, 1996 at a CD Evaluation, which determined that he had a substance abuse handicap, was in need of treatment and recommended for assignment to a 40 hour treatment program	Against Applicant	Treatment Failure	Not Applicable	Admitted	—	—	—
1.m	received court ordered treatment from January 30, 1997 to March 26, 1997 at F Counseling in State B for a condition diagnosed as alcohol abuse in remission, required to abstain from consuming alcohol during the treatment program and failed to comply with the requirements	Against Applicant	Treatment Failure	Not Applicable	Denied	—	—	—
1.n	continued to consume alcohol notwithstanding his treatment	Against Applicant	Unspecified Drug Involvement	Regular	Denied	(a) any substance misuse (d) diagnosis of a substance use disorder	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline H). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

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SEAD-4 Guideline I (Psychological Conditions) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The applicant faced multiple allegations related to psychological conditions, primarily concerning alcohol abuse and dependence. The judge found several allegations against the applicant, indicating a history of alcohol-related incidents and treatment non-compliance, while also recognizing some favorable findings related to treatment completion. Ultimately, the applicant's history and recent behavior did not mitigate the security concerns, leading to a denial of the security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶28)	Mitigating applied (¶29)	Mitigation
1.a–1.n	14 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (10 against, 4 for the applicant).	Mixed			—	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline I). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

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SEAD-4 Guideline K (Handling Protected Information) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found multiple allegations against the applicant under Guideline K, primarily related to alcohol-related incidents and the applicant's failure to maintain sobriety despite treatment. The judge ruled against the applicant on most allegations, citing a history of alcohol abuse and associated risks to handling protected information.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶34)	Mitigating applied (¶35)	Mitigation
1.a	Applicant is alleged to have consumed alcohol, at times to excess and to the point of intoxication, experiencing blackouts, from approximately 1980 to at least April 1997.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—
1.b	Applicant is alleged to have had non-judicial punishment imposed in approximately 1985 under Art. 15 of the UCMJ for the offense of Disorderly Conduct, been required to perform extra duty, and consumed alcohol prior to the incident.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Denied	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—
1.c	Applicant is alleged to have been arrested in approximately 1985 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—
1.d	Applicant is alleged to have received Level I alcohol treatment in approximately 1985 at a military counseling center at his military facility for his 1985 arrest.	For Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	—	—	—
1.e	Applicant is alleged to have been arrested in approximately 1986 in State A and charged with DuI (the charges were dismissed) and consumed alcohol prior to the incident.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—
1.f	Applicant is alleged to have received Level II treatment between in approximately 1986 at B Counseling Center at his military facility for his 1986 arrest.	For Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	—	—	—
1.g	Applicant is alleged to have received Level III treatment from April 25, 1987 to June 12, 1987 at C Hospital for a condition diagnosed at substance use disorder.	For Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	—	—	—
1.h	Applicant is alleged to have been arrested on March 19, 1994 in State A for DuI with a BLC of .22% at the time; pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in jail (suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $165.00 (including costs), ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for one month.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—
1.i	Applicant is alleged to have received a court-ordered assessment on April 8, 1994 at B Counseling Center and diagnosed with alcohol dependence in full relapse, and recommended that he participate in Level III inpatient treatment and aftercare with the military.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—
1.j	Applicant is alleged to have received Level III aftercare treatment from April 8, 1994 to July 26, 1995 at B Counseling Center.	For Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	—	—	—
1.k	Applicant is alleged to have been arrested on October 10, 1996 in State A for DuI, pleaded guilty and sentenced to one year in prison (suspended), seven days in jail, four years of supervised probation (and ordered not to consume alcohol while on supervised probation), fined $500.00 including costs, ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment, and had his driver's license revoked for four years.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—
1.l	Applicant is alleged to have received a court-ordered assessment on November 26, 1996 and December 3, 1996 at a CD Evaluation, which determined that he had a substance abuse handicap, was in need of treatment and recommended for assignment to a 40 hour treatment program.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—
1.m	Applicant is alleged to have received court ordered treatment from January 30, 1997 to March 26, 1997 at F Counseling in State B for a condition diagnosed as alcohol abuse in remission, required to abstain from consuming alcohol during the treatment program and failed to comply with the requirements.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—
1.n	Applicant is alleged to have continued to consume alcohol notwithstanding his treatment.	Against Applicant	Unspecified Information Handling	Admitted	(a) deliberate or negligent disclosure of protected information to unauthorized persons (personal/business contacts, media, persons at seminars/meetings/c… (c) loading/drafting/editing/modifying/storing/transmitting/handling protected information, incl. images, on any unauthorized equipment or medium (d) inappropriate efforts to obtain or view protected information outside one's need to know	—	—

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SEAD-4 Guideline L (Outside Activities) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge evaluated the applicant's outside activities and found multiple allegations related to alcohol consumption and its consequences. The applicant's history of alcohol-related incidents and treatment efforts were considered, leading to a decision that did not favor the applicant in several key areas.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶37)	Mitigating applied (¶38)	Mitigation
1.a–1.n	14 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (10 against, 4 for the applicant).	Mixed			—	—	—

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SEAD-4 Guideline M (Use of Information Technology) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge evaluated the allegations related to the applicant's use of information technology and found several concerning behaviors. Ultimately, the judge ruled against the applicant on most allegations, indicating significant security concerns regarding the applicant's IT practices.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶40)	Mitigating applied (¶41)	Mitigation
1.a–1.n	14 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (10 against, 4 for the applicant).	Mixed			—	—	—

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