SUDDEN DEATH

Cause of Death Revealed for U.S. Attorney Who Resigned Under Trump

The Biden-appointed federal prosecutor resigned the day of President Donald Trump’s January inauguration and was found dead in her home two months later.

Jessica Aber, a federal prosecutor who resigned on the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, died in March from epilepsy. Aber, 43, was found dead in her bed in Alexandria, Virginia, on March 22. On Aug. 20, the State Medical Examiner’s Office alerted The Virginian-Pilot that the investigation into her death had concluded. Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, or SUDEP, is a leading cause of death in patients with epilepsy, according to the NIH. Aber was nominated by former President Joe Biden to become the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in August 2021 and was known for prosecuting high-profile cases involving organized crime and national security. These cases include her prosecution of an MS-13 leader, Russian cryptocurrency rings, an Israeli citizen accused of smuggling other Israeli citizens into the U.S., and a CIA analyst charged with leaking classified information. Aber did not make any public comments about the Trump administration upon her resignation. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi paid tribute to Aber following her death, stating, “our hearts and prayers go out to her family and friends during this profoundly difficult time.”