CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Cesar Sayoc Jr., the man arrested Friday and accused of sending bombs to prominent Democrats and CNN, could face up to 58 years in prison if convicted.

In a Friday afternoon conference, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says Sayoc will face five federal charges and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. He also stressed that the suspect is innocent until proven guilty.

Earlier on Friday, Sayoc's tie to North Carolina became public. Sayoc attended UNC Charlotte from 1983-1984 and played for the UNCC soccer team. He did not graduate.

He was also a student at Brevard College in the fall of 1980 and was there for three semesters. He was a part of the men's soccer team, but did not graduate from the college.

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His Facebook and Linkedin say that he attended UNCC as well as Brevard College.

"It doesn't really reflect on North Carolina. It's just an intersting side light," former FBI assistant director Chris Swecker said.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office says the 56 year old was was arrested in 1999 for possessing a stolen vehicle.

"They're going to pull the records and the investigative report, talk to the officers. That would play into sentencing as aggravated circumstances as priors," Swecker said.