ASHLAND With two guilty pleas and a sentencing in federal court Monday, the Tri-State Narcotics Teamâs work is paying off, according to the top dog of the West Virginia DEA. Agent Jack Sparks said the court action is a âa big winâ for the TNT, which has seen booming business in Boyd, Greenup and Carter counties on this side of the river, as well as in Kenova and Huntington. Â âTheyâre out here working every day,â Sparks said. âWe have federal drug agents and federally deputized agents working hard on the streets here in a four-, five-county area.â While seeing results in federal court is a good thing for morale, Sparks said drug agents want to see an impact on the supply of drugs in the community.