A Bigfork man accused of shooting at his wife on Oct. 20 will be allowed to live with the alleged victim, despite protests from a county prosecutor.

Timothy Snyder, 55, pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony assault with a weapon and asked that the conditions of his release be modified on to let him live on the same property as the alleged victim.

According to court documents, Snyder fired two shots from a pistol, including one shot into the door of the shop, when he was drunk. He allegedly told his wife that the first shot was her “warning shot.”

Snyder was released from jail and ordered to stay 300 feet away from his wife, but when he showed up to court on Thursday, he listed the couple’s home as his current address.

“This is disturbing that the defendant is released on conditions that he should not have contact with the victim or be within 300 feet of the victim, yet he comes here and tells us he is living with the victim,” Flathead County prosecutor John Donovan said. “This is troubling.”

Snyder’s wife said she was willing to let Snyder live at their property. She said Snyder had drinking problems that he needs to address but she is not afraid of him otherwise.

Flathead District Judge David Ortley said that there must be no weapons on the property if Snyder returns home.

“I’m more concerned because these situations can be dynamic and, unfortunately, lethal,” Ortley said. “It’s my obligation to make sure you are safe.”

Ortley agreed to modify Snyder’s conditions of release as long as he participates in an alcohol monitoring program.

Reporter Megan Strickland can be reached at 758-4459 or [email protected].