WASHINGTON -- The wife of a U.S. senator is due in court next month, charged with assault after an alleged incident at a garden center.

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Senators Wife Charged Exclusive Pictures: Wanda Baucus Talks To Police

Wanda Baucus is the wife of Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana. She is accused of assaulting a woman Tuesday at Johnson's Garden Center on Van Ness Street, Northwest.

The alleged incident happened in the parking lot of the garden center.

Sources told News4 Mrs. Baucus was upset because another customer was getting help with mulch ahead of her.

The alleged victim said Mrs. Baucus parked her silver BMW so that it blocked the woman's car. After the two exchanged words, Mrs. Baucus allegedly struck the woman with a closed fist and then struck her several more times in the upper body, according to court documents.

Then, witnesses said, Mrs. Baucus drove away.

Slideshow: Wanda Baucus Talks To Police

Court records say Mrs. Baucus herself called police and said she had been assaulted. She returned to the garden center a short time later with her husband and talked to police about the incident.

But the alleged victim's injuries led to Mrs. Baucus being charged with assault, according to court documents. They say the victim had a swollen left cheek bone and scratches and redness on her left shoulder blade.

After an appearance at D.C. Superior Court, the judge released Mrs. Baucus on her personal recognizance on the condition that she stay away from the victim and away from the garden center.

The senator released a statement Wednesday, saying, "There was a situation involving Wanda last night. We are trying to sort it out, going through proper channels. I stand by her 110 percent, and she has my full support."