Bend murder suspect’s brother back in jail, accused in downtown Bend fight, probation violation
Barney Lerten
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three months after Dahnte Cegers admitted helping his brother, Caleb Cegers, flee Bend after the 2023 killing of a Redmond man, he’s been arrested again and is back in jail, facing charges of disorderly conduct and violating his probation after a fight in downtown Bend.
Bend Police Communications Manager Sheila Miller told KTVZ News Cegers allegedly got into a fight with three others in downtown Bend – two fled the scene and two were arrested. It happened outside of Vector Volcano late last Saturday night. According to the police report, Dahnte said he was the one who was attacked.
Cegers, 27, was arrested on initial charges of attempted fourth-degree assault, second-degree disorderly conduct and a probation violation. He was formally charged Monday with only disorderly conduct, along with the probation violation, for which jail records show he is being held without bail. A plea hearing is set for next Monday, at which a judge will also review his probation status.
Dahnte Cegers’ arrest came three months after he entered a guilty plea to a charge of hindering prosecution of his brother Caleb Cegers, now 21, when the brothers fled to the East Coast after the August 2023 shooting death of Taylor Wyss, 33, outside of Duda’s Billiards Bar in downtown Bend. A nationwide manhunt ensued, and days later the brothers were arrested near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Court records showed Dahnte Cegers changed his plea to guilty on Feb. 21 to one Class C felony count of hindering prosecution and was sentenced to three years’ probation.