Parsippany man face attempted murder of a federal officer charge in third gun crime

A Morris County man has been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer, as well as narcotics offenses and possession of five firearms.

Maloy Amador, 43, is charged by complaint with attempted murder of a federal officer, discharge of a firearm during and with a crime of violence, possession of firearms by a convicted felon, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Amador appeared on August 14, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Judge José R. Almonte in Newark federal court and was detained.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, law enforcement responded to Amador’s residence in Parsippany, New Jersey, on August 13, 2025, to execute a search warrant in connection with a federal narcotics and firearms investigation.

After law enforcement officers entered Amador’s residence, Amador fired a gun at them.

Following an extended exchange of gunfire between Amador and law enforcement, the suspect eventually surrendered, and he was placed 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 the suspect had fired.

During a subsequent search of Amador’s residence, authorities recovered narcotics and several firearms, including multiple assault rifles.

According to a 2009 report in the Daily Record, Maloy D. Amador Gonzalez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing shots from a handgun into an empty room in his Parsippany home while arguing with his girlfriend.

That incident also led to a police standoff, after police who were alerted to three shots fired went to the home and surrounded the dwelling.

After attempts to reach anyone in the home were unsuccessful, police blasted the door open with an explosive device and found the man sitting on his bed with two loaded weapons nearby.

On or about March 17, 2004, Maloy Amador was charged in Monmouth County Indictment Number 04-03 560 with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 (count one); first-degree attempted murder, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3 (count two); second-degree aggravated assault, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b(1) (count three); second-degree possession of a weapon, a firearm, for an unlawful purpose, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4a (count four); third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, a handgun, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5b (count five); and fourth-degree possession of a weapon, a firearm, by a prohibited person, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7a (count six). The indictment alleged that the criminal acts charged occurred on or about July 29, 2003.

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 with 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.

Authorities credited officers and special agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy in Newark; the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Cheryl Ortiz; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Newark Field Division, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge L.C. Cheeks, Jr. with the investigation leading to today’s charges. Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Habba also thanks U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Port of New York and New Jersey, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Vance Kuhner; the New Jersey State Police, under the direction of Col. Patrick J. Callahan; the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll; the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department, under the direction of Chief Richard Pantina for their assistance in this investigation.

This investigation is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and the Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) initiative.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Levin, Chief of the Narcotics/OCDETF Unit, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Javon Henry of the Organized Crime and Gangs Unit in Newark.

The charges and allegations contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.