LAS VEGAS, NV — A Henderson, Nevada man accused in connection with the deaths of two women at Sand Hollow Reservoir has been released on bail, court records show. Antonio Omari Lewis, 23, is facing two counts of automobile homicide in Washington County, Utah, along with several boating-related misdemeanor and infraction charges.
The case stems from an incident earlier this month in which two women, ages 26 and 28, disappeared after they were last seen on a jet ski at the reservoir. Search crews later recovered both bodies in separate recoveries over two days, according to the timeline laid out in court records.
Judge set bail after finding probable cause for arrest
Lewis’ bail was set at $20,000 on Sept. 16 after a judge found probable cause for his arrest. Court records indicate he was not in custody when he appeared before a judge again on Sept. 22.
The charges are classified as second-degree felonies for the automobile homicide counts. In addition to those charges, Lewis faces lesser boating-related counts tied to the same incident at the reservoir.
The court action means the case remains active while Lewis waits for the next stage of proceedings. So far, records show the dispute over the allegations is being handled through Washington County’s court process.
How the deaths unfolded at Sand Hollow Reservoir
Authorities say the women were last seen on a jet ski at Sand Hollow Reservoir before they were reported missing. Search crews found one body on Sept. 17 and the second the following day.
The records do not describe the exact sequence of events on the water, but they connect the fatal outcome to the reservoir incident that prompted the search effort. The ages of the women, 26 and 28, were listed in the court summary.
Because the case is tied to a boating setting, prosecutors have also filed misdemeanor and infraction counts in addition to the homicide allegations. Those additional charges suggest investigators are examining more than one layer of conduct connected to the outing.
Conditions Lewis must follow while out on bail
Lewis’ release comes with several court-ordered restrictions. He must attend all hearings, avoid any new criminal offenses, and submit to drug and urinalysis testing.
He is also barred from possessing or drinking alcohol while the case moves forward. In addition, he was ordered to enroll with Guardian Pretrial Release Services and check in once in person and twice by phone each month.
Those conditions are meant to keep the defendant under supervision while the case proceeds. The court order lays out a structured schedule for contact and monitoring rather than leaving him unsupervised during the pretrial period.
Court records show he was not in custody at the later hearing
One notable detail in the court file is that Lewis was not in custody when he appeared before a judge on Sept. 22. That appearance came after bail had already been set earlier in the month.
The records do not explain whether he posted bond immediately after the Sept. 16 order or at some later point before the Sept. 22 hearing. What is clear is that his release status had changed by the time he returned to court.
The case will continue under those pretrial conditions unless the court revises them later. For now, the matter remains centered on the fatal reservoir incident and the criminal charges that followed.
Next court date set for October 6 in Washington County
Lewis is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 6 for a hearing on the status of counsel. That proceeding will address his legal representation as the case advances.
The Washington County case remains in its early stages, with the homicide counts and boating-related charges still pending. Court records available so far focus on release terms, the arrest finding, and the upcoming hearing date rather than any trial outcome.
For families and investigators, the next court date marks another step in a case that began with a missing persons search and ended with two recovered bodies at the reservoir. The legal process is now moving forward through the county court system.
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