Javier Peña
| Javier F. Peña | |
|---|---|
| File:Javier F Pena.jpg | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Kingsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff, DEA Special Agent |
| Years active | 1976–2014 |
| Known for | DEA agent, investigated Pablo Escobar |
Javier F. Peña (born 1958) is an American retired Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent who investigated Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel with his former colleague Stephen Murphy and the Colombia National Police.[1][2] Peña worked as a consultant on the Netflix series Narcos.[3] Peña was not involved in the DEA's Cali Cartel activities; his involvement in the investigation in season three of the Netflix series is a fictional account.[4] Following the investigation of the Medellín Cartel, Peña worked for the DEA with additional assignments in Puerto Rico, Texas and Colombia. Peña was promoted to Special Agent in Charge of the San Francisco DEA Office in 2004, then the Caribbean DEA Office in 2008 and finally to the Houston DEA Office in 2011 before retiring in 2014.[4]
Peña graduated from Hebbronville High School (Class of 74) and was raised in Hebbronville, Texas, and attended Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville) where he studied sociology and psychology. Peña served as a Deputy Sheriff for Webb County Sheriff’s Office in Laredo from 1976 to 1984 and then continued his service with the DEA until his retirement in January 2014.[4][5] In 2019, he published Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar co-authored with Steve Murphy.
Popular culture
He is one of the main characters in the three seasons of Netflix TV series Narcos, in which his character is portrayed by Pedro Pascal. Peña himself worked as a consultant on the show.[5] He makes a cameo appearance in the last episode of Season 2, "Al Fin Cayó!", alongside Murphy.
Book(s)
Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar co-written with Stephen E. Murphy.
External Links
- Steve Murphy & Javier Pena -Television Interview on YouTube
- Steve Murphy - The True Story of Pablo Escobar on YouTube
References
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