Failed to Report Domestic Violence Arrests

Civil servant received a Statement of Reasons after allegedly failing to disclose two (2) previous domestic-related arrests on SF-86.  JAG Defense assisted client to demonstrate that the failure to disclose the first arrest had been unintentional and the second incident had not resulted in arrest.  The Response successfully mitigated potential concerns about client trustworthiness, judgment […]

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Drug Use While Holding a Clearance

MIDATLANTIC:  Marine Corps E-4 received Statement of Reasons after disclosing one-time prior drug use on an SF-86.  We assisted the Corporal to demonstrate that this drug use was a singular lapse in judgement that was self-disclosed, and successfully mitigate adjudicator’s concerns that this drug use was a security concern.  Secret clearance retained.

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Failure to Report Foreign Contacts

SOUTHEAST:  Contractor received Supplemental Information Request, seeking information regarding an alleged failure to report foreign contacts/family members and change in marital status, after receiving a job offer contingent upon having a clearance.  JAG Defense successfully assisted client respond and demonstrate that there had been no failure to report, thereby mitigating adjudicator’s concerns.  TS/SCI Clearance retained.

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Mere Traffic Stop Led to Clearance Concern

WEST:  DHS Employee received Supplemental Information Request with questions regarding a traffic stop after derogatory information was discovered during continuous evaluation process.  JAG Defense assisted client to respond to questions and mitigate concerns agency had with this information’s impact on client’s continued eligibility to hold a sensitive position.  Clearance retained.

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Pervasive Personal Conduct Concerns

SOUTHEAST:  Federal employee received Statement of Reasons alleging a failure to respond to a Request for Supplemental Information (SIR), unsatisfactory prior work performance and lying about GS level to jump pay grades.  JAG Defense assisted client to demonstrate SIR was never received, refute allegation regarding GS level and successfully mitigate work performance concerns.  Secret clearance […]

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Extensive Prior Drug Use

WEST COAST: Client received a job offer from DoD contingent upon the granting on a security clearance.  Disclosure of prior drug use on SF-86 resulted in the receipt of a Statement of Reasons.  We successfully assisted client with his Response to mitigate concerns related to involvement with an illegal substance.  Secret Clearance granted.

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Failure to Disclose Debt

MIDATLANTIC:  Navy Officer received Statement of Reasons alleging a failure to disclose delinquent accounts on SF-86 and during interview with OPM Investigator.  We successfully assisted client to respond by acknowledging the identified accounts and demonstrating that they had been unintentionally omitted.  Secret Clearance retained.

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Foreign Interests in Taiwan

NORTHEAST:  Contractor received Statement of Reasons alleging foreign contacts and financial interests in Taiwan.  We successfully mitigated potential concerns in Response and Department Counsel withdrew SOR prior to hearing.  Secret clearance retained.

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Failure to Pay Taxes

MIDATLANTIC:  Contractor received Statement of Reasons relating to failure to file and pay taxes for four (4) years.  JAG Defense successfully mitigated financial concerns in Response and SOR was withdrawn by Department Counsel.  Secret clearance retained.

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Failure to Disclose Drugs and Debt

MIDATLANTIC:  Civil servant was granted Secret clearance after retaining JAG Defense to assist with the completion of an SF-86.  We successfully mitigated potential concerns relating to the disclosure of significant prior drug use and debt turned over to collection agency. 

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