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Originally Posted by Dextor143

I had an interview couple of weeks ago and during the interview the officer told me I am granted the access but only later told me to sit down and asked me again if I was ever arrested, I told him "NO" I have never been arrested, then he told me what happened in 2008. I explained in 2008, I used to work for a gas station and accidentally sold a beer to a minor without checking his/her ID. I was given a ticket and later Judge gave me a probation for 6 months and after that it was dismissed. I even brought the letter from the court as I had all my documents with me. I told him to make a copy of the paper if he needs to. He told me he doesn't have a copy machine and cannot take the document either. He told me, I should be getting an email later sometime about the decision. This morning I found out I have been denied.

I have never been arrested and the crime I did only resulted in getting a ticket. What can I do? I feel so helpless right now as I have never done anything wrong.

Please provide some help if possible.

Thanks

Hi [MENTION=847096]Dextor143[/MENTION]

I moved your question to a thread specifically discussing TSA PreCheck as opposed to Global Entry issues.

Looking at the TSA PreCheck disqualifying offenses page, they appear to be concerned about criminal offenses, not just arrests. I am not sure how the question is worded on the application, but I suspect that it is similar to the wording on the Global Entry application, which asks about arrests and convictions.

In your case, because you were placed on probation, even though your were only cited and not arrested, it would appear that you were convicted of a misdemeanor*. Perhaps the interviewing officer thought that you lied on your application.

I recommend that you wait for the formal rejection notice and then follow the appeal procedure.

* I don't know in what state you were cited for selling alcohol to a minor, in California, where I am licensed to practice law, it is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and/or a fine.

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