Blackmail Scam Involving Escorts

MIDATLANTIC:  Navy E-6 received Supplemental Information Request regarding alleged involvement in blackmail scam and resulting nonjudicial punishment.  JAG Defense assisted client with response that provided requested information and explanation that mitigated adjudicator’s potential concerns.   TS/SCI clearance retained.

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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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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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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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GS Employee Retains Clearance

MIDATLANTIC:  Federal Government employee in the Department of Defense received an SOR concerning handling of protected information, personal conduct, sexual conduct, criminal conduct, psychological conditions, and financial considerations as a result of allegations of leaving classified material unsecured, failing to protect sensitive information by having it open to public view while on public transportation, disclosing […]

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Navy O-4 Retains Security Clearance After Repeated Positive Urinalysis Tests

Active Duty O-4 retained JAG Defense after receiving SOR for positive urinalysis tests while attending SARP program. JAG Defense successfully mitigated security concerns by demonstrating that only the metabolites and not the drug itself remained in client’s system after admission to SARP program; the resulting positive urinalysis tests were only positive for the drug metabolites.

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Active Duty Sailor Retains Security Clearance After Positive Urinalysis

ASIA: Active duty E-6 retained JAG Defense after failing a urinalysis test. JAG Defense successfully defended member at Administrative Separation Board, and member was retained. Shortly thereafter, member received an LOI/SOR to revoke his eligibility for a security clearance and deny his eligibility for access to SCI. JAG Defense successfully mitigated concerns with the positive […]

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Security Clearance Retained Despite Sexual Misconduct

MIDWEST: Client civilian government employee received an SOR after engaging in an extramarital affair with a co-worker and using the company e-mail system to send inappropriate e-mails. Client successfully mitigated security concerns and received a favorable security determination after retaining JAG Defense to assist with SOR response.

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Military officer rebuts allegations concerning sexual behavior – Clearance retained

PACIFIC:  Client military officer issued Letter of Intent (LOI) and Statement of Reasons (SOR) under Adjudicative Guidelines D – Sexual Behavior, E – Personal Conduct, and J – Criminal Conduct as the result of the issuance of a Memorandum of Reprimand and a Board of Inquiry (BOI) determination that the client verbally and sexually harassed […]

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