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“Narcos” legend featured in latest issue of Ashburn Magazine

The Broadlands resident helped bring down drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.

The latest issue of Ashburn Magazine is hitting mailboxes and local businesses in the next few days, and Broadlands resident Steve Murphy is the featured cover story.

Murphy is a legendary DEA agent who helped bring down drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. He and his partner, Javier Peña, were the inspiration for the first two seasons of the hit Netflix television series “Narcos.” Ashburn Magazine interviewed Murphy and explores his storied career.

Other stories in the latest issue include a visit to the Fleetwood Farm Winery, the history behind those funky mobile lounges at Dulles International, and a Stone Bridge graduate’s experience studying abroad during a global pandemic.

Ashburn Magazine is delivered to more than 13,000 Ashburn homes. It’s also available at roughly 100 area businesses and community locations. You can see a full list of locations here.