Former US Attorney Jessica Aber Found Dead in Virginia

Jessica Aber, 43 and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found dead at her home in Alexandria on Saturday morning. The Alexandria Police Department confirmed her death, and an investigation is underway as a matter of protocol.

Aber was nominated to the position by President Joe Biden in 2021 and resigned from the role. She previously served as an assistant U.S. Attorney beginning in 2009 and led a staff of approximately 300 prosecutors, civil litigators, and support personnel. Aber was a graduate of William & Mary Law School.

The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia. U.S. Attorney Erik S. Siebert, Aber's successor, expressed his grief, calling her "unmatched as a leader, mentor, and prosecutor."