MCSO: 2 separate arrests end in 'ghost gun', narcotics recoveries in Parma
Mar 27, 2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Monroe County Sheriffs deputies have recovered several firearms across two separate arrests in Parma.
The first arrest stems from a traffic stop on March 19 around 2:44 p.m. on Hilton Parma Corners Road in the Town of Parma.
According to MCSO, 38-year-old Justin Hut
chings was driving a Chevy Tahoe that was not properly insured or registered in New York State. During the investigation deputies discovered a 'ghost gun' and two loaded high-capacity magazines.
Hutchings has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon (2nd and 3rd) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. MCSO did not provide specifics regarding the Endangering the Welfare of a Child charge.
Hutchings was arraigned in Parma Town Court and remanded to the Monroe County Jail on $7,500 cash or $15,000 bond.
The second arrest on March 21 also followed a traffic stop at the intersection of Route 104 and Route 259 around 5:14 p.m. in the Town of Parma.
MCSO said Joshua Cliff, 28 was pulled over for Vehicle and Traffic Law violations when deputies discovered his driver's license was suspended. During the traffic stop deputies discovered a semi-automatic pistol with the serial number scratched off, a sawed-off shotgun, a disassembled handgun and narcotics.
Cliff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon (2nd and 3rd) and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (7th).
Cliff was arraigned in Parma Town Court and was remanded to the Monroe County Jail on $7,500 cash or $15,000 bond.
MCSO has not implied that these arrests are related. ...read more read less