BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — A Winnebago County assistant state's attorney has been arrested and charged with battery in Belvidere.

Assistant State's Attorney Keith Doherty, 57, was charged with the crime of Battery on Friday, October 24th, Boone County court records show.

According to Belvidere Police, officers were called to the 400 block of Pocahers Circle around 10 p.m. for a "neighborhood dispute."

Officers spoke to the parties involved and placed Doherty into custody, police said.

Doherty appeared in court Monday morning and was released pre-trial. He is due back in court on November 25th.

The Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office said it was aware of the incident, but couldn't comment further.

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