Family of Taylor Wyss reveals Dahnte Cegers, brother of Caleb Cegers, pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution

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Dahnte Cegers to serve 3 years on supervised probation

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Caleb Cegers, who is charged with shooting and killing Redmond resident Taylor Wyss in downtown Bend in 2023, was back in court for a status hearing with his new attorney Monday, as it was revealed that his older brother admitted to hindering prosecution by helping him flee the state.

Bryan Boender of Eugene is the new attorney representing Caleb Cegers, now 21, who appeared briefly by video from the Deschutes County Jail before Circuit Judge Beth Bagley.

Caleb Cegers has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, first-degree assault and unlawful use of a firearm in the August 2023 killing of Wyss, 33, outside Duda's Billiards Bar in downtown Bend. His trial remains set for January 13, 2026, though Boender told the judge the defense might ask for a delay if they need more time to prepare.

Dahnte Cegers, 27, changed his plea to guilty on Feb. 21 to one Class C felony count of hindering prosecution and was sentenced to three years' probation, court records show. A nationwide manhunt for the brothers led to their arrest near Chattanooga, Tennessee in the days following the shooting.

Wyss's family members were also in the courtroom Monday, as they have been throughout the proceedings, frustrated by delays in the case. They say Dahnte will now be on supervised probation for three years and could face 18 months of jail time if he violates that probation.