RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Police believe Jessica Aber, the former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia who was found dead over the weekend, died of natural causes. Alexandria Police were called Aber's home Saturday morning for a report of an unresponsive woman, Nexstar's The Hill rep orted. Aber, 43, had reportedly died in her sleep. "The Alexandria Police Department continues its investigation into the death of Ms. Jessica Aber," the department said on Tuesday. "At this time, detectives have found no evidence suggesting that her death was caused by anything other than natural causes." Greensboro Councilwoman Marikay Abuzuaiter announces mayoral run In a statement shared with ABC News and NBC News, Aber's family said she suffered from epilepsy. The neurological disease can cause unprovoked seizures, the Epilepsy Foundation explains. According to the police, the investigation is still ongoing and will remain open until the medical examiner returns a final ruling on the cause and manner of death. "We urge the public to respect the privacy of Ms. Aber's family during this time of loss," the police release reads. "Any further updates regarding the cause and manner of death should be directed to the [Office of the Chief Medical Examiner]." Aber started her role at the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) as an assistant U.S. attorney in 2009. From 2015 to 2016, she held a detailed position as counsel to the assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division. Following that, she took on the role of deputy chief of the criminal division at EDVA. In 2021, Aber was nominated by former President Joe Biden for the position of U.S. attorney and received unanimous confirmation from the Senate. She stepped down in January when President Donald Trump took office. The Hill's Ailia Zehra contributed to this report. ...read more read less