Sex offender notification
The following suspect meets Auburn Police Department’s policy on community notification.

Offender’s name: Preston Edwards
Age: 31
Street address: 940 Washington St., Auburn

Conviction: Unlawful sexual contact
Date of conviction: Oct. 15, 2008
Record location: Androscoggin County Superior Court

Offender’s name: John Garshva
Age: 53
Street address: 257 Turner St., #1, Auburn
Conviction: Four counts, open and gross lewd and lascivious behavior
Dates of conviction: Two counts on Jan. 4, 1989; one count, May 4, 1994; one count, June 14, 1995
Conviction: Indecent assault and battery, over 14 years
Date of conviction: March 19, 1984
Conviction: Assault with intent to commit rape
Date of conviction: March 19, 1984
Record location: Massachusetts

Harassment or threatening of offenders is unlawful.