Complaint Review: Christon Jermaine Brewer

CHARLOTTE, N.C.  Charlotte Mecklenburg Police said a man wanted for scamming promoters for tours and shows.  He scammed one promoter in the amount of $80,000 for a proposed Chris Brown tour.  He claimed to be Byron Bell of the Carolina Panthers and stated that he had already locked in a tour with Chris Brown and just needed $80,000 to solidify other expenses.  Police released the name of a suspect, Christon Brewer, who is wanted for previous scams of a similar type.  They have had a warrant out for his arrest since June, but have not been able to find him.  Police said he is known to use the alias Byron Bell. Bell is a lineman for the Carolina Panthers. Bell said he had been the victim of an impersonator for the last year.  According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, Brewer used Bell's identity to scam three victims for almost $100,000.  Police said since the story broke last week, the department has received phone calls from other potential victims.  His size, Im sure, helps people who want to believe that he's an NFL football player, said Sgt. Walter Bowling.  Police said Christon Brewer has known addresses in Charlotte and Monroe, N.C. He is being called a person of interest in several on-going police investigations.  If you are a promoter, professional of any type in the entertainment field or otherwise, report this man to the police as soon as you are able to identify him. This man is a criminal and has no problem scamming people for exorbitant amounts of money.