Jessica D. Aber has announced her resignation as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, effective January 20, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Aber has served in this position for over three years.
“I’ve had the privilege of spending my career as a prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia working alongside talented, hard-working public servants who manage matters affecting citizens here and across the world,” said U.S. Attorney Aber. “Concluding my service to the District as its U.S. Attorney has been an honor beyond measure. I am deeply grateful to Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and to President Biden for the opportunity to lead this office, and to Attorney General Garland for his steadfast leadership. I am proud of the work we have done with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to enforce the law and build community trust.”
Aber began her career in EDVA in 2009 as an Assistant U.S. Attorney after working in private practice. She prosecuted cases involving financial fraud, public corruption, violent crime, and child exploitation. From 2015 to 2016, she served on a detail assignment as counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. Before becoming U.S. Attorney, she was Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division for EDVA from 2016.
Nominated by President Biden on August 10, 2021, Aber was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 5, 2021.
Maya D. Song will assume the role of Acting United States Attorney following Aber’s departure.
The press release is available on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.