Jack Sauer on home detention bail with strict conditions, first photos after freedom
This well-known Adelaide identity has secured bail after a major AFP bust and is back in the community – but to what extent?
An alleged drug dealer caught up in a nationwide investigation into an encrypted criminal communications app has secured his release on bail and is now residing in the community.
But Jack Park Sauer isn’t free to roam – and could risk returning to custody if he doesn’t obey strict conditions.
On Monday morning, the Adelaide Magistrates Court heard commonwealth prosecutors would no longer be opposed to Mr Sauer’s release on home detention bail, and Magistrate Justin Wickens agreed to release the 33-year-old on strict conditions.
“There have been two hearings before one of your colleagues, Magistrate Brian Nitschke, and on the last occasion he ordered a home detention bail report,” David Edwardson KC, for Mr Sauer, told Mr Wickens.
“Your Honour should have seen that report. The proposed residence is suitable and the commonwealth take the position that they won;’t oppose home detention.”
He said he understood prosecutors would be submitting a list of people Mr Sauer is prohibited from contacting.
Mr Sauer, who has yet to plead, is charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug, namely methamphetamine and cocaine.
He is further charged with one count each of supporting a criminal organisation and dealing in proceeds of crime, money or property worth more than $100,000.
Those conditions are as follows:
Mr Sauer must come to court on the next occasion or any other time when his matter is called on.
He must stay in court until his case is heard.
Mr Sauer must be supervised by a community corrections officer to the terms of the bail agreement and he must obey with all directions given by that officer.
He must not leave the state of South Australia without permission from a judge or magistrate.
He must surrender any passports to the registrar of the Adelaide Magistrates Court and must not apply for a new one.
Mr Sauer must not enter any point of international departure such as an airport or seaport.
He is prohibited from possessing a firearm, ammunition or any part of a firearm. He must also submit to gunshot residue testing, including without notice as required by SA Police.
He must live at the address on his home detention bail agreement in Magill, and is not to leave at any time unless for necessary medical or dental treatment, for assessment or treatment of physical or mental health, going to a place of remunerated employment as approved by his supervising officer, education or other approved by his supervising officer.
Mr Sauer must agree to be fitted with a device with the purpose of monitoring compliance with the conditions and must wear it daily.
He must not do any water-related sport.
He must come to the front door at all times at the request of his supervising officer or a police officer, and must answer any calls or text messages from his supervising officer straight away.
Mr Sauer must not consume alcohol or any drugs other than those prescribed to him in their prescribed dosages.
He must have any tests done that are needed to check if he is obeying these orders.
Mr Sauer agreed to enter the bail agreement, in the sum of $500, and will return to court again in April 2025.
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