Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
Jessica D. Aber has announced her resignation as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, effective January 20, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Aber has served in this role 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 service 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 was detailed as counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. She then served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division for EDVA until her appointment as U.S. Attorney.
President Biden nominated Aber on August 10, 2021, and she was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 5, 2021.
Upon Aber's departure, Maya D. Song will assume the role of Acting United States Attorney.
The press release is available on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
