Saloon Bar Worker Arrested In Narcotics Sales In Laguna: LBPD

LAGUNA BEACH, CA —Two men, one a Saloon Bar bouncer, were arrested at the end of June, both suspected of selling narcotics, the Laguna Beach Police said.

On June 27, 2018, Laguna Beach Police Officers arrested William Hoglund for an outstanding DUI warrant outside of The Saloon Bar. Hoglund was a security doorman at The Saloon. A subsequent search of his person revealed five grams of individually packaged cocaine for sale. In addition to the warrant, he was charged with possession for sales of a controlled substance.

Laguna Beach Police Detectives followed up on the arrest and executed a search warrant at Hoglund’s residence. Inside the home, it was learned that Tyler Benson was a roommate of Hoglund. A search of Benson’s room revealed additional individually wrapped baggies of cocaine and a large sum of currency. Benson was also arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sales. Both Hoglund and Benson are employed at separate Laguna Beach bar and restaurant establishments.

"Our Downtown Foot Patrol Team has done a fantastic job developing partnerships with the
restaurant and bar management and security throughout our town. This is an example of that
partnership paying dividends in keeping our city a safe place to live, work and play," said Captain
Jeff Calvert, LBPD.

For further information, please contact Sergeant Jim Cota at (949) 464-6671 or
jcota@lagunabeachcity.net.

Laguna Beach Police Department