A former American lawyer who served under President Joe Biden was found dead on Saturday morning in her house in Alexandria, Virginia.
Jessica D. Aber, 43, Previously rejected from one of the most controversial federal prosecution posts in the country earlier this year to make way for a successor under the incoming Trump administration.
She took the role as the best public prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia in 2021 after she was nominated by Biden.
The Alexandria police confirmed that officers responded to a phone call early on Saturday morning, but withhold further information pending the notice of Aber's family. No cause of death has been released yet.
Aber, an old federal public prosecutor, rose due to the ranks of the Ministry of Justice and eventually became one of the few women who once led the prestigious eastern district of Virginia, widely known in legal circles such as Edva.
The district is not a normal function because the North Virginia, the Pentagon, Laney, the port of Norfolk and the corridors of the federal power in Richmond comprises.
It is a nerve center of legal activity with terrorism, espionage, public corruption and business crime.
As an American lawyer, Aber led a team of around 300 lawyers and staff, who continued some of the most sensitive and consistent matters in the country.
Jessica D. Aber, 43, a former American lawyer for the eastern Virginia district, who served under President Joe Biden, was found dead at night in her house in Alexandria, Virginia
Aber, 43, abandoned one of the most controversial federal persecution posts in the country earlier this year to make way for a successor under the Trump administration
During her term of office, she made a point of emphasizing transparency, fairness and rebuilding trust in law enforcement in a time of national settlement about police violence and institutional accountability.
In one of her last interviews before he resigned, Aber de Washington Post said that she registered more than 50,000 miles on her Hyundai car, traveled the length of Virginia to meet students, communities and local leaders.
“We follow the facts and the law and try to do it in a completely apolitical way,” she said.
Her former colleagues are also struggling with the enormous size of the loss.
“Jess was brilliant, but much more important was her sense of justice, her humanity and her ability to change the world in a positive way, even during her short time with us,” said American district judge M. Hannah Lauck, for whom Aber once served.
“My clerk family has lost his rock and I lost a friend. She was a golden soul and I was proud of having known her. '
“She was unparalleled as a leader, mentor and public prosecutor,” said Erik S. Siebert, her interim successor.
“She is just irreplaceable as a person. We remain awe for how much she has achieved in this world for too short time. She loved Edva and Edva loved her. '
Aber, an old federal public prosecutor, rose due to the ranks of the Ministry of Justice and eventually became one of the few women who once led the prestigious eastern district of Virginia, widely known in legal circles such as Edva
The American Attorney General Merrick Garland is flanked by former assistant -processor -general Kenneth Polite and former American attorney Jessica D. Aber of the Eastern District Virginia in a photo from June 2023
Aber will be seen from April last year alongside lawyer Chris Kavanaugh
Raj Parekh, who preceded Aber as an acting American lawyer and later served as her best substitute, described her as a woman dedicated to public service.
He remembered how Aber, even during the chaotic early months of the COVID-19 Pandemie, signed up to ride Richmond to Alexandria every week to help with short staff.
'Jess' life and legacy will forever be etched in the hearts of those who had the special privilege to work with her, “said Parekh.
Aber was known for her warmth, her humility and even her culinary talents – she once won a prize at the Virginia State Fair for her chocolate cookies.
“Her clear smile, infectious smile and ruthless humility and grace will never be forgotten,” said Joshua Stuve, a former spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice who has worked closely with Aber for a decade.
“I remember her warmth, her condolences, her humor and the infallible kindness that she showed to everyone around her.”
Before Aber came to the Topbaan in the District, Aber had already had a distinguished career in the federal law enforcement.
Attorney -General Pamela Bondi paid tribute to Aber on Saturday evening
“She was unparalleled as a leader, mentor and public prosecutor,” said Erik S. Siebert, her interim successor
Former colleagues and acquaintances paid tribute to Aber on social media
After obtaining her bachelor's degree at the University of Richmond in 2003 and her rights diploma from the William & Mary School of Law in 2006, she served the then Magistrate judge Lauck in Richmond before she came to the office of the American public prosecutor.
Earlier this year, she said that one of her proud performance was the criminal conviction from 2023 of Siemens Energy Inc., the American subsidiary of the German Conglomerate, for espionage of companies.
The company argued guilty of stealing trade secrets of competitors General Electric and Mitsubishi.
In addition to the fine of $ 104 million, Angers emphasized that the criminal conviction sent a louder message in an era in which deferred deals had become the norm.
