Foster Son Arrested
Food Network Star Ree Drummond's Foster Son Arrested on Drug and Assault Charges
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When first questioned, Goff reportedly said he was waiting to buy “ice,” slang for methamphetamine; police documents also say he initially was not detained.
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During the later chase, officers reportedly pepper-sprayed Goff and brought him to the ground before handcuffing him. The encounter took place near the UAB Women and Infants Center and Children’s Hospital of Alabama.
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Police said they recovered a backpack and wallet containing Goff’s Cash App card, along with a glass pipe and baggies; suspected methamphetamine reportedly tested positive in the field, and additional suspected meth was found during booking.
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A separate report said Goff was also cited in May 2025 for an alleged assault involving a woman he was reportedly dating; details of that allegation were not provided.
Jamar Goff, 23, the foster son of Food Network personality Ree Drummond, was arrested in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15 and faces four charges including drug possession, assaulting a police officer, and attempting to elude police Complex. Officers found Goff sleeping near a fountain on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus around 2:30 AM; after discovering an outstanding warrant, he fled and allegedly struck an officer near a hospital People.
Police recovered 1.8 grams of methamphetamine and a glass pipe from Goff's backpack Yahoo News. He was described as homeless and has struggled with substance abuse, having voluntarily checked into a treatment center in February seeking detox services Archynetys. Drummond and her husband became Goff's foster parents in 2018 after he met their sons through high school football; she has not publicly commented on the arrest.
The Early Morning Encounter on Campus
University of Alabama at Birmingham Campus Police responded to a report of a shirtless man sleeping near a fountain around 2:30 AM on September 15 Complex. When officers questioned Goff, he reportedly said he was waiting to buy "ice," slang for methamphetamine. Officers initially asked him to move along without detaining him Yahoo News.
Everything changed when officers discovered an active outstanding warrant for Goff People. He fled on foot toward campus hospital facilities. Officers deployed pepper spray and brought him to the ground near the UAB Women and Infants Center and Children's Hospital of Alabama. During the struggle, Goff allegedly struck an officer in the chin with an open-handed palm strike Complex.
Drug Paraphernalia and Methamphetamine Recovered
Police searched Goff's backpack and found a glass pipe with residue and multiple baggies containing suspected methamphetamine Yahoo News. The recovered amount totaled 1.8 grams, which tested positive in the field for methamphetamine Complex. Officers also discovered additional suspected meth during jail booking People.
Goff's backpack also contained a wallet with a Cash App card, helping police identify him Yahoo News. Bond was set at $37,000 by Jefferson County courts. He faces four charges: unlawful possession of a controlled substance, second-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, attempting to elude an officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia Complex.
A History of Legal Troubles and Substance Abuse
Court records show Goff faced prior assault allegations in May 2025 involving both a woman he was dating and a correctional officer People. In February 2026, he voluntarily checked into an alcohol and drug treatment facility in Birmingham, requesting detox services for alcohol dependency and hoping to stay for 30 days Archynetys. Police filings describe him as currently homeless Yahoo News.
Goff joined the Drummond household in 2018 at age 16 after meeting Ree Drummond's sons through high school football in Pawhuska, Oklahoma Complex. Ree Drummond later described the experience in her 2020 book, detailing how an ATV accident shortly after his arrival strengthened family bonds Archynetys. He attended the University of Central Oklahoma, but recent documents reveal his life has taken a difficult turn marked by substance abuse and legal troubles.
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