The vice chair of St. Joseph County’s Republican Party is due in court, next month, after being charged with misdemeanor battery.

It happened during a GOP event back in November.

According to court documents, Republican Party Vice Chair Joe Layne approached County Councilman Dan Schaetzle, who refused to hand over a microphone after his time speaking had ended.

Layne pushed Schaetzle and took the microphone from him.

Layne is also to have no contact with Schaetzle.