Bozeman man pleads not guilty to killing Chinook woman, stealing car

BOZEMAN (AP) — A Montana man has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house, shot her to death and stole her car less than three weeks after he had been served with a court order to stay away from her.

Anthony Tobias Fagiano, 35, pleaded not guilty Monday to deliberate homicide, aggravated burglary, theft and violating an order of protection.

District Judge Holly Brown continued Fagiano’s bail at $1 million in the March 9 death of Chinook native Darcy Buhmann, 37. Public defender Steven Scott did not oppose the bail amount.

Prosecutors say Fagiano texted his mother, sister and Buhmann’s estranged husband shortly after the shooting. His sister convinced him to surrender to law enforcement.

Brown said Fagiano could not contact any potential witnesses, including some of his family members.