After a national search, the judges of the Eastern District of Washington are pleased to announce the selection of Shane Moore, current Supervisory U.S. Probation Officer, who will succeed Matthew L. Thompson as the next Chief U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officer for the District. Officer Moore will take the oath of office at a ceremony to be held on December 1, 2025, in the Thomas Foley U.S. Courthouse in Spokane Washington.

Officer Moore brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served in three judicial districts. He began his career with the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Washington as a summer intern and volunteer. After college, he joined the District of Idaho first as an Officer Assistant in June 2003, then quickly became an Officer in May 2004.   In August 2005, Officer Moore joined the Northern District of Iowa, serving as an Officer, Safety Instructor, and Guideline Specialist/Officer in Charge until he moved to the Eastern District of Washington in 2012. Here in the District, Officer Moore has served as an officer in both the Supervision and Presentence Units, before becoming the Presentence/Pretrial Investigations Supervisor in July 2014.

Serving with distinction on the national level, as well, Officer Moore was an integral member of the Presentence Working Group – Criminal Law and Policy Division of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts from May 2021-December 2024. 

Office Moore holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology and an Executive Master of Public Administration, both from the University of South Dakota.  He has also completed both the New Supervisor and Advanced Supervisor programs with the Federal Judicial Center.

Guided by the vision to inspire and support those around him to ensure they have an opportunity to be success, we know Officer Moore will serve and lead the Probation and Pretrial Office with distinction!

“He is one of the most brilliant people that I have worked with in the U.S. Probation system,” says Chief Thompson of Officer Moore. “He understands all aspects of our work and is always pursuing ways of accomplishing organizational goals in a manner that provides the best products and services and also benefits staff. I have no doubt that he will be an incredible Chief USPO and continue to lead the district in a manner that recognizes employees are the most important resource to our mission, while continuing to develop more efficient and effective ways to serve the Court, our stakeholders, and community.”