# Timeline — documented, reported, and unverified events

**Updated:** 2026-10-14. Dates reflect conversation context, not independent retrieval during this import.

| Date / period | Event or assertion | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| **1985–1999** | Burton served as a DSS special agent according to a 2021 published profile. | Biographical report, not personnel record | [S24](../sources/source-register.md#s24) |
| **1986** | Casey says he was in DSS headquarters counterterrorism; overlaps Burton's reported DSS tenure. | Same agency supported; same unit not established | [DSS report](../reports/casey-burton-dss-overlap-1985-1987.md) |
| 1999 | E. Bland Cologne reportedly founded First Coast Security. | Biographical lead; verify | [FCS report](../reports/fcs-first-coast-security-inquiry.md) |
| 1997–2005 | David Brant reportedly served as NCIS Director. | Biographical lead; verify | [Brant dossier](../node/person/David-Brant/README.md) |
| 2008–2012 (approx.) | Jim Casey reportedly served as FBI Jacksonville SAC and retired around 2012. | Prior research summary; verify exact dates | [Casey](../node/person/James-M-Casey/README.md) |
| 2012-01 (reported) | James M. Casey, LLC formed; Florida entity L12000001874. | Corporate-record lead | [corporate lineage](../node/organization/FCS-Global-Advisors/README.md) |
| 2012 | FPS contract HSHQEC13D00001 reportedly awarded to First Coast Security Solutions, Inc. | Contract lead; exact award date verify | [contract register](../sources/contract-register.md) |
| 2013-03-27 | Sheriff David Shoar reportedly retained Casey for Michelle O’Connell case review. | Refer to archived report; verify | [Casey dossier](../node/person/James-M-Casey/README.md) |
| 2013-03-28 | Casey report to Sheriff Shoar dated March 28, 2013. | Original PDF URL listed, not re-opened | [S06](../sources/source-register.md#s06) |
| 2013-05 | FPS IDIQ HSHQEC13D00015 reportedly began. | Contract lead | [contract register](../sources/contract-register.md) |
| 2013-09-16 | LLC reportedly renamed Intelacht Group, LLC. | Corporate-record lead | [lineage](../node/organization/FCS-Global-Advisors/README.md) |
| 2017-10 to 2018-05 | Delivery order 70RFP218FREC00007 reported for three DC PSO locations. | Award URL listed; verify exact locations | [S03](../sources/source-register.md#s03) |
| 2018-01-29 | LLC reportedly renamed FCS – Investigative Division, LLC. | Corporate-record lead | [lineage](../node/organization/FCS-Global-Advisors/README.md) |
| 2018 | FPS IDIQ 70RFP218DEC000014 reportedly began. | Contract lead | [contract register](../sources/contract-register.md) |
| 2019 (reported) | First Coast Security proposal identifies investigative division and Jim Casey. | Primary-document lead, not re-opened | [S01](../sources/source-register.md#s01) |
| 2019-01 to 2021-02 | Unnamed LinkedIn-profile subject reports Colorado Security Agency program-director role. | User-supplied, identity unresolved | [profile](../node/person/Unidentified-Security-Executive/README.md) |
| **2020-04-28** | First Coast Security announced FCS Global Advisors as a business spin-off. | User-supplied corporate screenshot; original permalink missing | [S16](../sources/source-register.md#s16) |
| 2020-05 | FPS Maryland task order 70RFP220FREC00077 reportedly awarded. | Contract lead | [contract register](../sources/contract-register.md) |
| **2020-07-01** | Casey described FCS Global Advisors spin-off and his 1986 DSS work in published interview. | Transcript directly retrieved | [S18](../sources/source-register.md#s18) |
| **2020-07-10** | First Coast News reported on Casey helping downtown Jacksonville businesses prepare for RNC. | Search-indexed report; full content blocked | [S19](../sources/source-register.md#s19) |
| **2020-07-13** | First Coast promoted FCS Global Advisors' RNC security work for clients. | User-supplied corporate screenshot; clients unverified | [S17](../sources/source-register.md#s17) |
| **2020-07-21** | WJCT interviewed Casey on convention security concerns. | Article directly retrieved; audio not transcribed | [S20](../sources/source-register.md#s20) |
| **2020-07-23** | President announced cancellation of the Jacksonville convention component. | Published transcript directly retrieved | [S27](../sources/source-register.md#s27) |
| **2020-10-14** | Host committee filed 127-page FEC report, C00755330. | Filing extract directly retrieved and keyword checked | [S21](../sources/source-register.md#s21) |
| **2020-10-16** | *Florida Times-Union* reported city reimbursement invoice and Wheeler grant consulting. | Full article directly retrieved | [S22](../sources/source-register.md#s22) |
| 2020 (approx.) | FCS Global Advisors branding reportedly promoted as investigative/advisory business. | Branding and spin-off status unresolved | [FCS](../node/organization/FCS-Global-Advisors/README.md) |
| 2020-11-25 | LLC reportedly renamed JMC Global Advisors, LLC. | Corporate-record lead | [lineage](../node/organization/FCS-Global-Advisors/README.md) |
| 2021-01-05 | Pipe bombs placed near DNC and RNC offices, per case framing. | Official case-source collection pending | [overview](../reports/investigation-overview.md) |
| 2021-01-06 | Devices discovered; subsequent emergency response. | Precise discovery/response timestamps pending | [overview](../reports/investigation-overview.md) |
| 2021-05 to 2023-07 | Profile subject reports Response Team Protection VP Operations role. | User-supplied, identity unresolved | [profile](../node/person/Unidentified-Security-Executive/README.md) |
| 2022-08 to 2023-11 | Profile subject reports RNC Director of Security Operations role. | User-supplied, identity unresolved | [profile](../node/person/Unidentified-Security-Executive/README.md) |
| 2024-01 to 2025-07 | Profile subject reports Ares Defense Group Director of Executive Protection Operations role. | User-supplied | [profile](../node/person/Unidentified-Security-Executive/README.md) |
| 2024-04 | Kevin Brock reportedly died. | Biographical lead; verify | [Brock](../node/person/Kevin-R-Brock/README.md) |
| 2024-07 onward | Profile subject reports Tier 1 Group program manager/instructor role. | User-supplied; current status unverified | [profile](../node/person/Unidentified-Security-Executive/README.md) |
| Late 2024 (reported) | First Coast Security reportedly acquired by ICTS Europe. | Transaction, date, and acquired entity unverified | [First Coast](../node/organization/First-Coast-Security/README.md) |
| 2025-07 onward | Profile subject reports ARES Defense Group Vice President role. | User-supplied; current status unverified | [profile](../node/person/Unidentified-Security-Executive/README.md) |

**Caution:** LinkedIn durations in the copied excerpt were relative to a different capture date (e.g., “1 yr 4 mos” despite a July 2025 start). This timeline records **start/end months as supplied**, not the auto-calculated durations.


## October 2026 linked timeline supplement
A separate event-centered chronology covers **2019–2026** source 279 statements, Jan 5–6 CCTV and discovery times, 2021 telecom leads, the 2025 Red Team and Dec 2025–Sep 2026 Cole prosecution: [279–Cole cross-reference](2026-10-14-279-cole-crossref.md). This supplement was derived from a **locally reviewed 80-page House report** and previously reported court analysis. Preserve the base FCS chronology above; do not merge an unsupported alias/person identity.

## Newly sourced investigative and litigation milestones - reviewed 2026-10-14

This section **supplements** the older imported rows above; some initial-import entries explicitly lacked sources at the time and should be read with this update. Times Jan. 5-6, 2021 are Washington, DC, **EST**.

| Date / time | Source-derived milestone | Evidentiary character | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-05 ~19:34-20:18 | Video-observed route and two alleged placements | FBI affidavit says route in video and alleges approx. 19:54 DNC, 20:16 RNC placement | [CCTV crosswalk](../evidence/2021-suspect-route-cctv-provenance-matrix.md) |
| 2021-01-06 ~12:38 | Karlin Younger notices RNC-area device | Congressional summary of USCP CCTV | [RNC guard chain](../evidence/2021-rnc-discovery-security-guard-chain.md) |
| 2021-01-06 ~12:42 | Guard alerts USCP officer, radio notice | Congressional summary of video/radio; guard employer unknown | [RNC guard chain](../evidence/2021-rnc-discovery-security-guard-chain.md) |
| 2021-01-06 ~13:05 | USCP team identifies DNC device | House report and agency sources | [Response chronology](../evidence/2021-rnc-dnc-device-discovery-response-chronology.md) |
| 2021-01/03 | FBI CAST, SOG, CTAPU and other data/physical-surveillance work | 2025 House report citing internal operational updates | [Data audit](../evidence/2021-cellular-geofence-adtech-evidence-audit.md) |
| 2023-06-07 | D'Antuono discusses purported cell-data corruption | Reported testimony, contested by carriers | [Data audit](../evidence/2021-cellular-geofence-adtech-evidence-audit.md) |
| 2024-08/09 | Cellular providers reportedly deny sending corrupted returns or receiving FBI corruption notification | 2025 report reproducing redacted correspondence | [Data audit](../evidence/2021-cellular-geofence-adtech-evidence-audit.md) |
| 2025-01-02 | House interim staff report published | Historical report of a then-unresolved case | [Original report](../sources/2025-01-02-house-pipe-bomb-report-nantz-crossref.md) |
| 2025-12-04 | Cole arrested, per DOJ | Alleged defendant identified in criminal process, no guilt finding | [Cole dossier](../node/person/Brian-J-Cole-Jr/README.md) |
| 2026-01-06 | Federal indictment Doc. 39 returned (two counts) | Charging allegations | [Case status](../reports/2026-10-14-brian-cole-case-status.md) |
| 2026-01-14 | John Nantz and others testify at congressional hearing | Statements/opinions by witnesses | [Nantz testimony](../sources/2026-01-14-john-nantz-congressional-hearing.md) |
| 2026-04-14 | Superseding indictment ECF 64 filed (four counts) | Charging allegations | [Court source](../sources/2026-04-and-september-court-primary-filings.md) |
| 2026-07-06 | Judge Ali denies pardon-based dismissal motion | Narrow legal court ruling; no guilt determination | [Case status](../reports/2026-10-14-brian-cole-case-status.md) |
| 2026-07-08 | Trial scheduled for Feb. 16, 2027, per hearing coverage | Scheduling, subject to change | [Case status](../reports/2026-10-14-brian-cole-case-status.md) |
| 2026-09-24 | Joint Status Report ECF100 addresses subpoena/discovery positions | Joint party filing; disagreements remain | [Discovery matrix](../evidence/2026-09-court-discovery-kerkhoff-dickert-nirenberg.md) |
| 2026-09-29 | Defense moves to suppress December 2025 FBI statements (ECF102) | Defense allegation/motion, not ruling | [Suppression filing](../evidence/2026-09-29-colection-statement-suppression-motion.md) |


## Verified Florida legal-entity and procurement chronology — source supplement 2026-10-14

This table **supersedes “unverified” labels for these specific records in the initial import**. It does not amend unrelated J6 event timestamps.

| Date | Verified event | Source and limitation |
|---|---|---|
| **2012-01-05** | Florida LLC **L12000001874** filed (effective Jan. 4) under the Casey-name lineage | [Sunbiz](../sources/2012-2026-sunbiz-l12000001874-entity-history.md) |
| **2013-09-16** | LLC renamed **Intelacht Group** | Sunbiz name history |
| **2014-02–05** | **First Coast Security Solutions Inc.** DHS-contracted guard bargaining unit at **2 Massachusetts Ave NE**; election Apr. 29 and certification May 7 | [NLRB](../sources/2014-nlrb-05-rc-123957-postal-square.md); **not** Jan. 2021 proof |
| **2018-01-29** | LLC renamed **FCS – Investigative Division** | Sunbiz name history |
| **2019-12-03** | First Coast state-guard technical proposal names Casey EVP/CBDO and calls FCS Investigative Division a licensed investigative subsidiary | [Proposal](../sources/2019-2020-florida-state-guard-contract-first-coast.md); subsidiary/license are vendor representations |
| **2020-03-09** | Port St. Lucie agenda says Florida guard state term contract **92121500-20-1** began; contract cover names Casey contract manager | [State contract](../sources/2019-2020-florida-state-guard-contract-first-coast.md) and [city item](../sources/2020-port-st-lucie-state-contract-participation.md) |
| **2020-04-24** | Citizens Jacksonville office security RFQ issued; First Coast submitted a quote | [Citizens](../sources/2020-2022-citizens-jacksonville-guard-procurement.md) |
| **2020-06-24** | Citizens board paper recommends **Allied Universal** for Jacksonville office contract; 2022 paper cites prior approval | Citizens 2020/22; **not** 2020 RNC host-committee security |
| **2020-11-25** | LLC renamed **JMC Global Advisors** | Sunbiz name history |
| **2022-07-13** | Citizens board paper identifies Allied Universal as incumbent Jacksonville office security contractor | Citizens follow-up |
| **2026-09-25** | Sunbiz records **administrative dissolution for annual report**; entity **inactive** as of 2026-10-14 | Sunbiz event history; **not retroactive** to 2020–21 |

## Additional sourced incident operations — 2026-10-14

**Date/time:** Washington, DC local EST (Jan. 5-6, 2021). Entries describe specific source accounts, not a finding about any individual's motives.

| Date/time EST | Source-derived event | Status / original | Archive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 5 ~21:10 | Approx. 500 bike racks to be removed near Capitol following late request | Hasberry account excerpted House 2025 pp. 49-50; originator unidentified | [Barrier audit](../evidence/2021-capitol-barrier-disruption-source-audit.md) |
| Jan. 6 ~08:30 | USSS DNC sweep with two canine teams; OIG later identifies absent specialized TSD coordinator/EOD support | House pp.19-25 citing DHS OIG-24-42 | [USSS advance](../evidence/2021-dnc-protective-advance-oig-source-comparison.md) |
| Jan. 6 11:25 | Harris arrives at DNC; reported close to as-yet-undiscovered device | OIG as reported by House | [USSS advance](../evidence/2021-dnc-protective-advance-oig-source-comparison.md) |
| Jan. 6 13:21 / 13:23 | VRE and Amtrak trains respectively pass near active DNC scene | House pp.47-49, camera 8021 referenced | [Rail](../evidence/2021-dnc-rail-notification-source-audit.md) |
| Jan. 6 ~13:28 | USCP requests 400 racks for East Front | 2022 Select Committee appendix / Hasberry | [Barrier audit](../evidence/2021-capitol-barrier-disruption-source-audit.md) |
| Jan. 6 13:34 | Amtrak Police becomes aware of DNC threat | House account of Sept. 2024 Amtrak correspondence | [Rail](../evidence/2021-dnc-rail-notification-source-audit.md) |
| Jan. 6 13:43 | Rail area hold initiated | House account of Amtrak correspondence, primary dispatch not acquired | [Rail](../evidence/2021-dnc-rail-notification-source-audit.md) |
| Jan. 6 afternoon | AOC barrier contractor staged near Fairchild but unable to make delivery due to DNC emergency restrictions | Hasberry testimony, House pp.50-51 | [Barrier audit](../evidence/2021-capitol-barrier-disruption-source-audit.md) |
| Jan. 6 later night | Additional racks reportedly placed | Hasberry account, House p.51 | [Barrier audit](../evidence/2021-capitol-barrier-disruption-source-audit.md) |

## 2021 operational source-provenance addendum (Oct. 2026)

| Event date | Primary-document lead | Report citation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| **2021-01-17** | Investigators request information concerning **88 IMSIs** in VOI1 vehicle-related telematics research | 2025 House p.63 n.319 | Original request not in archive |
| **2021-01-20** | Response reportedly yields **84 VINs** for further investigation | 2025 House p.64 n.322 | Mapping not authenticated; numbers not directly comparable without schema |
| **2021-02-05** | FBI operational update says VOI1 eliminated based on contemporaneous video/geographic timing | 2025 House p.64 nn.324–326 | Committee later claims 8:19 vs 8:17 discrepancy; original video needed |
| **2021-04-21 4:39 p.m.** | An FBI email cited for shoe-related lead, enhanced backpack video and DNC device/cell-record lead | 2025 House p.59 nn.293–294, p.60 n.298, p.68 nn.358–359 | Shared citation; not proof of same individual or subject |
| **2021-01-06 12:42–18:30 EST** | RNC scene response and perimeter with distinct CCTV and radio timeline | 2025 House pp.42–44 nn.205–225 | Narrated time vs recording offsets must remain separate |

Details: [April 21 cross-domain email](../sources/2025-01-02-house-april21-email-cross-domain-footnotes.md), [VOI1](../evidence/2021-voi1-telematics-88-imsi-84-vin-camera-date-audit.md), [RNC response](../evidence/2021-rnc-perimeter-radio-camera-timing-source-matrix.md).