The former U.S. legal professional who was discovered useless in Alexandria, Virginia, over the weekend is believed to have died from “natural causes,” in accordance with police.
The physique of Jessica D. Aber, 43, was found at a house in Alexandria on Saturday, however the Alexandria Police Department say they’ve found no proof of foul play.
“At this time, detectives have found no evidence suggesting that her death was caused by anything other than natural causes,” police stated in an announcement Tuesday.
Authorities proceed to research, and police say the case will stay open till the health worker returns a last ruling on her method of dying. Police additionally urged the general public to respect the privateness of Aber’s household.
FORMER US ATTORNEY JESSICA ABER HAD ‘MEDICAL ISSUE’ PRIOR TO UNEXPECTED DEATH: SOURCE
Jessica D. Aber is believed to have died from “natural causes,” police stated. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Aber labored because the U.S. legal professional for the Eastern District of Virginia from 2021 to 2025 earlier than stepping down on Jan. 20, the identical day that President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
In her resignation letter, she referred to as her position “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,” she wrote on the time, referring to the 2 senators representing Virginia. “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.”
Jessica D. Aber resigned from her place on Jan. 20. (REUTERS/Tom Brenner)
During her tenure, she prosecuted instances involving leaks from the CIA and Russian nationals engaged in fraud within the U.S.
One of her largest authorized victories got here final 12 months, shortly earlier than her resignation, when ex-CIA analyst Asif Rahman pleaded responsible to leaking top-secret paperwork about an Israeli plan to strike Iran.
Rahman was accused of posting paperwork about Israel’s strike final 12 months on Telegram, main the nation’s army to carry off on its preliminary plans.
FORMER US ATTORNEY JESSICA ABER, 43, FOUND DEAD AT VIRGINIA RESIDENCE: POLICE
Jessica D. Aber, 43, was discovered useless on Mar. 22. (U.S. Department of Justice Archives)
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Aber criticized Rahman’s actions as a “violation of his oath, his responsibility, and the law” and stated the leak “placed lives at risk, undermined U.S. foreign relations, and compromised our ability to collect vital intelligence in the future.”
In 2019, Aber acquired the Department of Justice’s Assistant Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service.
