Source: Office of United States Attorneys
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Jessica D. Aber announced today that she is resigning as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), effective January 20, 2025, at 11:59 pm, after serving in the role for more than 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.”
After working in private practice, U.S. Attorney Aber began her service in EDVA in 2009 as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, prosecuting financial fraud, public corruption, violent crime, and child exploitation cases. 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. From 2016 until becoming U.S. Attorney, Ms. Aber served as the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division for EDVA.
Ms. Aber was nominated by President Biden on Aug. 10, 2021, and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Oct. 5, 2021.
Maya D. Song, who currently serves as the First Assistant United States Attorney, will become the Acting United States Attorney upon U.S. Attorney Aber’s departure.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.