Allegations of Wire Fraud Mitigated for AF SSgt

Staff Sergeant in the Air Force received Statement of Reasons (SOR) containing allegations of wire fraud.  JAG Defense successfully mitigated concerns demonstrating that the member believed the funds in question were income generated from her partner’s business and were meant to cover childcare expenses and no charges were filed.  Clearance retained.

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Clearance Retained Despite Debt Collections

Federal employee received Supplemental Information Request (SIR) regarding alleged student loan debt in collections, Article 15 and discharge from US Army while in entry training, previous work terminations and previous traffic citations (some unpaid).  JAG Defense successfully mitigated concerns demonstrating debt reduction plan in place and provided explanations for work/military terminations and traffic citations in […]

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Naval Officer Mitigates Significant Debt

Pacific: Naval Officer received a Statement of Reasons (SOR) alleging financial considerations for significant financial debt and failure to disclose them on the SF-86.  JAG Defense assisted with SOR Response and successfully demonstrated that disclosures of the debt had been previously made and mitigated concerns the adjudicators had with the debt.  Clearance retained.

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Fraudulent Banking Transactions

SOUTH: Air Force E-5 received Statement of Reasons alleging multiple instances of fraudulent banking transactions.  JAG Defense assisted Staff Sergeant in preparing a response that mitigated potential concerns with financial activities.  Security 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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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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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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Security Clearance Granted After Delinquent Student Loans

SOUTHEAST: After retaining JAG Defense to assist with an SOR Response, Contractor granted security clearance after demonstrating that student loan accounts were no longer delinquent and successfully mitigating financial consideration concerns.  Despite Contractor requesting a hearing with Response, Chief Legal Counsel determined that further processing was no longer warranted and the SOR was withdrawn.

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Changes in lifestyle result in client’s ability to mitigate serious past behavior actions

WEST COAST:  Client Federal Government civilian employee within the Department of Defense, was issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) and Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guidelines E – Personal Conduct, M – Use of Information TechnologySystems, F – Financial Considerations as the result of alleged deliberate omissions in the Questionnaire for National Security Positions […]

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