Daijiworld Media Network - Washington
Washington, Mar 24: Jessica Aber, the former US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found dead at her Alexandria home on Saturday morning. The 43-year-old, known for prosecuting high-profile cases involving CIA leaks and Russian fraud schemes, was discovered unresponsive by police just before 9:20 am. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of her death.
Aber, who stepped down in January following US President Donald Trump's return to office, played a key role in major national security cases. She led the prosecution of ex-CIA analyst Asif Rahman, who leaked top-secret intelligence about Israel’s planned strike on Iran, as well as the case against Virginia-based Eleview International Inc., whose executives were charged with illegally exporting sensitive US technology to Russia.
She also oversaw indictments against Russian nationals Sergey Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov, accused of operating one of the largest online money laundering networks catering to cybercriminals and ransomware groups.
Additionally, Aber was instrumental in the US Justice Department's historic indictment of four Russian soldiers accused of committing war crimes against an American in Ukraine. At the time, she had vowed to hold war criminals accountable, saying, "We are proud to be at the forefront of the Justice Department’s effort to seek justice in Ukraine."
As investigations continue into her sudden death, authorities have not ruled out any possibilities.