Attorneys present arguments on motions in the case of a former Warren police officer accused of rape

The former official is scheduled to stand trial at the end of next month on five counts of gross sexual assault, two counts of extortion, eight counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault with sexually violent perpetrators, two counts of theft in office and two counts of dereliction of duty, in one case of threatening stalking and one case of attempted gross sexual assault. Because prosecutors say a firearm was used in several of the alleged crimes, Edwards could face a harsher sentence if convicted.