Alleged high-ranking SA neo-Nazi is homeless, evicted by his grandmother

An alleged high-ranking SA neo-Nazi has told a court he is homeless and living in his car – because his grandmother has evicted him.

One of the three alleged leaders of the state’s neo-Nazi extremists has been evicted by his grandmother over the charges and is living in his car, a court has heard.

On Thursday, Jackson Trevor Pay, 22, asked the Adelaide Magistrates Court to vary his bail conditions so he can move to Queensland and stay with his mother.

Representing himself, rather than retaining a lawyer, Mr Pay told Magistrate Brett Dixon his circumstances had changed since he was released from custody.

“I understand the nature of the charges (against me) and the unorthodox nature of this request,” he said.

“I want to change my bail residency because my grandmother, who is the owner of the premises, reneged on the agreement I made with her.

“That’s why I wish to move to Queensland … my mother has offered me a second chance to start a new life.”

Jackson Trevor Pay, allegedly part of the leadership structure of SA’s neo-Nazis leaves the Adelaide magistrates court. Picture: NCA NewsWire

Mr Pay, of Dudley Park, has yet to plead to possessing both extremist material and a document or record of information for a terrorist act.

Police allege he is one of three members of the leadership group of the SA Men’s Health Club which, they further allege, is a front for neo-Nazi activities in the state.

Cameron Brodie-Hall, 20, of Mansfield Park and Duncan Robert Cromb, 37, of Modbury, are alleged to be the group’s two other leaders.

Charges against the trio arise from police raids of 15 homes in April last year in connection with alleged ideological extremism.

Patrick Patmore, 33, of Salisbury East, and Justin Robert Bassett, 28, of Surrey Downs have each pleaded guilty to charges resulting from the raids.

Paul Harold Casey, 48, of Salisbury North, is still before the courts charged with using surveillance devices to covertly record, and publicly release, police conversations.

Reece Keven Brooks, 31, has yet to plead to possessing both extremist material and a document or record of information for a terrorist act.

He is further charged with using or having possession of a prohibited weapon.

Anthony Paul Dobson, 23, of Dudley Park, has pleaded guilty to one charge but denied others, claiming his parents are “extremists” who “have an unusual belief system”.

Images from the SA Men's Health Club Inc Facebook page showing their alleged charity work, market sales and wilderness trips to Morialta Falls. From left, Jackson Trevor Pay and Cameron Brodie-Hall .

On Thursday, prosecutors opposed Mr Pay’s request, saying they feared he would not return to face court if permitted to move interstate.

They alleged Mr Pay is a member the National Socialist Network, which they said was also known as the European Australian Movement.

They said the material seized from Mr Pay included manifestos written by the Christchurch massacre shooter and the 2011 Norway mass shooter, and a book of tips on how to hide extremist beliefs “from relatives, neighbours and friends”.

They said officers also found a manual for an AK-47 firearm, instructions on sabotage and “terror campaigns” and a notebook, bearing Mr Pay’s fingerprints, which contained swastikas, “white power symbols” and the words “Australia is not yet lost”.

Mr Dixon noted Mr Pay had been “in effect, evicted” by his grandmother but said that was no reason to permit him to move interstate.

He suggested Mr Pay find another local address at which to stay, and asked where he would reside in the meantime.

Mr Pay replied: “In my car, Your Honour.”

Mr Dixon altered Mr Pay’s bail to place him under the supervision of the Department for Correctional Services and ordered he “live where directed”.

“That way, a community corrections officer will assist you in finding somewhere to live,” he said.

He ordered Mr Pay face court again next month – and recommended he hire a lawyer.