Aber, a well-respected prosecutor, was the U.S. attorney from 2021 to January 2025. He resigned soon after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
She managed 300 prosecutors and employees during her time there, working on high-profile cases including child abuse,
Violent crime, governmental corruption, and financial fraud. Aber, a loyal Virginian, graduated from William & Mary Law School in 2006.
After more than ten years of public service in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), she started her career in 2009 as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.
Officials and coworkers have expressed their sympathies after learning of Aber’s demise.”The loss of Jessica Aber, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, is deeply tragic,” wrote U.S.
Attorney General Pam Bondi on X, expressing her sorrow. During this very trying time, our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.
