Morris County man who opened fire on federal agents will spend 24 years in prison

⚠️ A Parsippany man was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison after admitting he tried to kill a federal officer.

➡️ Prosecutors said he opened fire on agents serving a search warrant during a 2025 raid.

🔴 Investigators recovered 18 firearms and more than two kilograms of suspected cocaine from the home.

A known convict from Morris County is sent to federal prison for 24 years, after confessing to trying to kill a federal officer in a law enforcement confrontation last summer.

Maloy Amador was sentenced yesterday in Trenton federal court by U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch.

In May, the 44-year-old Parsippany man pleaded guilty to 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 controlled substances.

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Morris County, NJ (Canva, Townsquare Media Illustration)

Federal search warrant erupted into a gun battle

On Aug. 13, 2025, federal agents carried out a search warrant in connection with a narcotics and firearms investigation.

After officers knocked and stepped into his home, Amador opened a basement door and fired what FBI agents said was an assault rifle, leading to an extended exchange of gunfire.

At some point, Amador was struck by a bullet in the arm and he eventually surrendered.

After his arrest, one of the officers found that a shot had pierced his work-issued taser and bullet fragments were embedded in his ballistic vest.

Law enforcement also recovered over two kilograms of apparent cocaine and a total of 18 firearms, including multiple assault rifles.

Previous conviction and sentence

Amador previously served over four years after being convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

In addition to prison, Judge Kirsch sentenced Amador to four years of supervised release.

“Attempting to murder a federal law enforcement officer is among the most serious crimes our office prosecutes,” U.S. Attorney U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said in a written release on Friday.

“The men and women of federal law enforcement put themselves in harm’s way every day to protect our communities, and this case—where the defendant fired a gun at a federal officer—is a stark reminder of just how dangerous and life-threatening that mission can be.”

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