Morris County man charged with attempted murder of federal officer, drug and firearm offenses
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, N.J. (Morris County) – A Morris County man has been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer, as well as narcotics offenses and possession of five firearms, according to Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba.
Maloy Amador, 43, has been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer, discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, possession of firearms by a convicted felon, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Amador appeared on August 14, before U.S. Magistrate Judge José R. Almonte in Newark federal court and was detained.
“Violence against federal law enforcement officers will not be tolerated in New Jersey. Those who use violence against law enforcement officers will be prosecuted using the toughest criminal statutes and penalties available,” Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba said.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, on August 13, 2025, law enforcement responded to Amador’s residence in Parsippany-Troy Hills for the purpose of executing a search warrant in connection with a federal narcotics and firearms investigation. After law enforcement entered Amador’s residence, Amador fired a gun toward law enforcement.
Following an extended exchange of gunfire between Amador and law enforcement, Amador eventually surrendered, and law enforcement placed him under arrest. At some point during the exchange of gunfire, Amador was struck in the arm. After Amador’s arrest, one of the officers who entered Amador’s residence discovered pieces of a projectile in the officer’s bulletproof vest from a bullet that Amador had fired. During a subsequent search of Amador’s residence, law enforcement recovered narcotics and several firearms, including multiple assault rifles.
The charge of attempted murder of a federal officer carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, the charge of discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison, the charge of possession of firearms by a convicted felon carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, and the narcotics offense carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The attempted murder of a federal officer and firearms offenses each carry a maximum fine of $250,000 and the narcotics offense carries a maximum fine of $1 million.
