The bail has been raised from $25,000 to $250,000 for Herbert LaGue who remained in Washoe County detention this morning due to charges of lewdness with a child under 14 and showing a minor harmful images.
The arrest follows intense law enforcement activity earlier this week at the Bushidokan Martial Arts School in Sparks.
According to the Bushidokan website the Bushidokan Federation is a union of jujitsu dojos from around the world practicing the art of DanZan Ryu Zenyo Bujutsu, founded by Herb LaGue.
A parent reached out to Our Town Reno saying they had made a report dating back to June 2024 to the Sparks Police department regarding allegations against LaGue and that they are preparing a civil lawsuit against him.
Meanwhile, the Bushidokan Martial Arts Temple has issued a statement saying that for more than 55 years, “Lague and the Bushidokan Federation and Temple have stood for peace, service and honor.”
It goes on to deny what it calls “the recent false claim,” adding “the accuser is a disgruntled former student.”
On a Facebook post with that post, the only comment there indicates: “Slander Per Se, Libel Per Se, Defamation of Character, Harassment through Agents violating a standing protection order. That’s what this post is.”