PORTSMOUTH POLICE SEARCH FOR A WANTED INDIVIDUAL

UPDATE: 08/13/2023

Investigators have located 32-year-old Erica Stone.

ORIGINAL RELEASE:

PORTSMOUTH, VA — Investigators are searching for 32-year-old Erica Stone. She is considered a Person of Interest in a recent death investigation of 60-year-old Jerry L. Craig, which occurred near the 400 block of Viking Street on July 7, 2023. Stone is also wanted for Unauthorized Use of an Automotive in the City of Portsmouth. This felony charge is unrelated to the death investigation.

We urge those with information about this individual to contact the Portsmouth Police Investigations Bureau at 757–393–8536. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. You can also reach the Crime Line at **TIPS (**8477). Callers can also submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line’s “P3 Tips” app or visit their website at www.portscrimeline.com. As always, Crime Line tipsters are never asked to give their names or required to testify in court. If a crime line caller’s tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of drugs or stolen property they could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.