May 2013 – Federal Air Marshal (FAM) was denied Top Secret Security Clearance and placed on unpaid administrative leave based on termination of previous Defense Contractor law
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May 2013 – Federal Air Marshal (FAM) was denied Top Secret Security Clearance and placed on unpaid administrative leave based on termination of previous Defense Contractor law
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC – Applicant is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Middle East country considered hostile to U.S. interests with combat occurring in that country at time application for clearance submitted. Applicant denied clearance based on Guidelines: B – Foreign Influence (immediate family members residing in and citizens of foreign country); E – Personal Conduct (failure […]
Read moreSOUTHWEST – Applicant employee of a Defense Contractor denied Security Clearance based on Guidelines: E – Personal Conduct (Use of and failure to disclose use of illegal drugs); and Guideline J – Criminal Conduct (Retail Theft and subsequent Failure to Appear, Disorderly Conduct and subsequent Failure to Appear; Aggravated Battery; and Material Misrepresentations in Application […]
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC – Reserve Officer received a Letter of Intent (LOI), from the Service’s Central Adjudication Facility, to revoke security clearance based upon Guideline E – Personal Conduct; and Guideline M – Misuse of Information Technology System (accessing pornographic Web sites on a government computer on a number of occasions, for which the officer also […]
Read moreCENTRAL AMERICA – Applicant employed by Department of Justice in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at an overseas U.S. Embassy. Received Letter of Intent to revoke clearance based on: Guideline B – ; Guideline E – Personal Conduct for record of misconduct to include dishonesty in provision of information related to periodic […]
Read moreWEST COAST – Department of the Navy, Senior Civilian employee, received Letter of Intent (LOI) to revoke clearance based upon Guidelines: E – Personal Conduct; G – Alcohol Consumption; J – Criminal Conduct; and, I – Emotional, Mental and Personality Disorders, based upon multiple DUI’s; counseling from, but denial of consultation with mental health providers; […]
Read moreMIDDLE ATLANTIC – Applicant employee of a Defense Contractor denied Security Clearance based upon Guidelines E – Personal Conduct and J – Criminal Conduct based upon record of Alcohol Related arrests and convictions as well as deliberate misrepresentation/omission of same on SF-86 and during interview with investigator. Applicant did not disclose full information until after […]
Read moreMIDDLE ATLANTIC – Applicant, senior official at NASA, issued a Letter of Intent to deny clearance based upon Guideline B (Foreign Influence) and Guideline L (Outside Activities) as a result of ownership interest in foreign business enterprise; Guideline F (Financial Considerations) and Guideline E (Personal Conduct) for failure to file State Income Tax returns for […]
Read moreMIDDLE ATLANTIC – Active duty USMC E-8 issued Letter of Intent to deny Security Clearance based upon Guideline E (Personal Conduct), Guideline F (Financial Considerations) as result of approximately 20 accounts in collection/arrears/delinquent, totaling over $20,000, and Guideline J (Criminal Conduct) due to violations of UCMJ Articles 86, 91 and 92, investigation as suspect into […]
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC – Federal Air Marshall (FAM) issued Letter of Denial of Security Clearance by Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Transportation Security Administration (TSA) due to Guideline J – Criminal Activity (Assault while employed as a law enforcement officer); Guideline D – Sexual Behavior (Multiple extra-marital affairs) and Guideline E – Personal Conduct (Committed assault while […]
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Grover H. Baxley is the founding attorney of JAG Defense. As a former member of the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Mr. Baxley now provides highly experienced representation for military members in all branches of service all over the world.
Jill Thomas has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, military defense counsel, and military judge. She has extensive experience in military justice, litigation and administrative processes.
Client defense contractor was issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guideline H – Drug Involvement and E – Personal Conduct for use of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription drugs, testing positive for illegal drug use, and drug use while possessing a security clearance, as well as failing to disclose drug use in a security clearance background investigation and adjudication. After presenting the case before an Administrative Judge from the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals, the clearance was granted with the Judge finding FOR THE APPLICANT.
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