Eddie Lobatos

I am a Senior United States Probation Officer for the district of Wyoming. I have been a federal probation officer for the past 20 years, in my current capacity, I’m primarily responsible for high‐risk offenders. My primary focus is working with persons that live on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Everybody who is released from a custodial setting is subject to a risk assessment that looks at characteristics of their past and criminal history. Based upon this assessment they are given designated risk level. Those who fall in the moderate to high risk levels statistically have a higher chance of being revoked and are generally assigned to me. In my capacity, I’m responsible for ensuring that the clients I work with adhere to the conditions outlined by the United States District Court. In my position I collaborate with several agencies throughout the area to ensure I maximize the benefits afforded to the people I work with. I’m also in a position where I teach those who I work with various cognitive behavior techniques. One of the driving forces for most who go to prison is a lack of cognitive awareness. Getting people to make the connection that their thoughts and attitudes are the driving force of the behavior is where a lot of my work is spent. In addition to my current duties, I’m also the lead firearms and safety officer for the district Wyoming. With this role, I’m responsible for rolling out training throughout the year for the officers in our district. All my certifications are granted to me by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy in Charleston, South Carolina. Although this is a very consuming collateral duty, I take great pride in what trainings I roll out on an annual basis.

Before I became a federal probation officer, I served as a state probation officer for two years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections in Cheyenne, Wyoming. There I learned the skill sets necessary to put me in the position that I am in today. I’ve previously worked for law‐enforcement for five years between two different sheriff’s departments before becoming a probation officer. I’ve been involved in the criminal justice system in one capacity or another since I’ve been 19 years old. In terms of my education, I received an associate’s degree from Eastern Wyoming College and my bachelor’s degree from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska.

I have lived in Lander, Wyoming, for the past 10 years after transferring from our from Cheyenne District Office. I have been married to my wife Reva Lobatos for over 23 years. My wife is currently a teacher at Ash Grove Elementary school in Riverton, Wyoming, where teaches second grade. Aside from being an amazing teacher and wonderful wife, she is probably one of the smartest people I know. She routinely challenges me on a regular basis. She’s currently working on her doctorate degree in education through the University of Wyoming. Reva and I have two amazing boys, Hadley and Diego. Hadley is currently a junior at Colorado Mountain college in Steamboat Springs, Colorado where he is currently studying sustainability. Our youngest son, Diego, is a senior at Lander Valley high school. Diego is a very accomplished athlete in cross country running, trail running, Nordic skiing, and track. I often wish I had a sliver of Diego’s talent and drive. He recently qualified to participate in the Junior National ski Nordic competition in Lake Placid, New York, where he will compete against some of the best Nordic skiers around the country.