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Federal Charges Filed Against Morris County Man for Attempted Murder of Federal Officer and Narcotics Offenses

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Maloy Amador, a 43-year-old man from Morris County, New Jersey, has been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer, as well as narcotics offenses and possession of firearms. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, on August 13, 2025, law enforcement responded to Amador's residence in Parsippany, New Jersey, for a search warrant related to a federal narcotics and firearms investigation. When officers entered the residence, Amador fired a gun toward them, leading to an extended exchange of gunfire before Amador surrendered. Amador is currently detained and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for attempted murder of a federal officer.

Key Takeaways:

  • Maloy Amador, a 43-year-old man from Morris County, New Jersey, 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.
  • The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for attempted murder of a federal officer, a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life in prison for discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison for possession of firearms by a convicted felon.
  • The narcotics offense carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million.
  • Amador was struck in the arm during the exchange of gunfire and was subsequently arrested and charged.
  • The U.S. Attorney's Office credited the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the New Jersey State Police, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, and the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department for their assistance in the investigation.
  • The investigation is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at repelling the invasion of illegal immigration, eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protecting communities from violent crime.

Statistics:

  • 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.
  • The narcotics offense carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million.
  • Amador is currently detained pending trial.

Sources:

  • Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
  • New Jersey State Police
  • Morris County Prosecutor's Office
  • Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department
  • Operation Take Back America

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