U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia resigns after 3 years of service

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber announced Friday that she is resigning from her role in Virginia's justice system, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). After over three years as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), Aber will leave her role effective at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20. Aber previously worked in private practice before beginning her service as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia in 2009, where she prosecuted cases on financial fraud, public corruption, violent crime and child exploitation. She was nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2021. “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,” Aber said in a Jan. 17 press release. “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.” Following Aber's departure, the current First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Maya D. Song, will be the new acting U.S. Attorney.