Suspect Shot In Parsippany Raid Faces Attempted Murder, Drug Charges

PARSIPPANY, NJ — A Morris County man faces a slew of charges after he was arrested during a raid in Parsippany last week, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Maloy Amador, 43, of Parsippany, was arrested after a stand-off with local police and federal agents on Aug. 13. After Amador fired shots at authorities, one of which struck an officer in their bulletproof vest, a shoot-out ensued, and Amador suffered from a non-fatal gunshot wound to the arm, officials said.

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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials were executing a court-ordered search warrant at Amador’s Kingston Road residence. The warrant was related to a federal narcotics and firearms investigation.

After Amador was arrested, investigators found drugs and several firearms, including multiple assault rifles, in his residence, according to authorities.

Amador appeared in court the following day and was 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.

He was detained in federal prison to await court proceedings. If convicted, Amador could face life in prison and up to $1.5 million in fines.

“Violence against federal law enforcement officers will not be tolerated in New Jersey,” said Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba in a statement. “Those who use violence against law enforcement officers will be prosecuted using the toughest criminal statutes and penalties available.”

The raid was part of “Operation Take Back America,” a nationwide initiative that is meant to “repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.”