More than a year ago, in early June 2020, Animal Wellness Action and AWF released a detailed report identifying Brent Easterling as a major trafficker in fighting animals and implements. The United States has identified a possible fighting pit nearby their two game fowl farms. Authorities searched the property about one month ago and have ordered the Easterlings not to move animals from their property, as they are suspected for use in fights. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama unsealed a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Orders for Brent, Billy, Tyler, and William Easterling. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Inspector General, for taking a set of preliminary actions against several major cockfighting traffickers based in Alabama. (Washington, D.C.) - Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) applauded federal law enforcement authorities, including the U.S. Federal action comes a year after Animal Wellness Action released a report featuring Brent Easterling and other Alabamians involved in trafficking of fighting animals