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- Protective order filed after alleged violent incident in Alabama
- Earlier protective measures and a pattern of complaints
- Arrest at UAB campus: police say drugs and resistance were involved
- Allegations, charges and public details
- Background: family ties and past activities
- What’s next in the legal process
Ree Drummond’s foster son, Jamar Goff, has surfaced again in legal records after a series of troubling allegations dating back to 2025 and a recent arrest that landed him in a Jefferson County jail. Court filings and police reports sketch a pattern of accusations involving violent behavior, protective orders, and drug-related charges.
Protective order filed after alleged violent incident in Alabama
In late May 2025, a woman in Alabama asked a court to protect her from Goff. Her petition described several violent episodes while he allegedly stayed at her apartment “for free.”
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- The filing said Goff punched a hole in a wall and overturned a couch while the woman and her dog sat on it.
- She accused him of grabbing her by the neck and holding her down so she could not breathe.
- The petition also alleged that he threw her dog into a wall and made threats during a phone call.
- She said she suffered bruises after he grabbed her arms and threatened to lock her inside her home.
A judge granted the request on May 28, 2025. The order required Goff to stay at least 500 feet away from the woman, her workplace and school. It also barred any form of harassment or threats. The protective order lasted one year and expired the following May.
Earlier protective measures and a pattern of complaints
Legal records show trouble between Goff and another woman in Oklahoma years earlier. In 2022, she sought emergency protection after receiving threatening calls and emails following a breakup.
That case resulted in a judge ordering him to remain at least 100 yards away. A final protective order later prohibited contact. That order expired in August 2024.
Arrest at UAB campus: police say drugs and resistance were involved
Authorities detained Goff on Sept. 15 after a report of a suspicious person on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. Officers said they found him sleeping shirtless beside a campus fountain.
According to charging documents, Goff told police he was waiting to buy “ice,” a street name for methamphetamine, then fled when officers discovered an outstanding felony failure-to-appear warrant. Police allege he struck a UAB officer in the chin with an open hand while being apprehended.
- Booked charges include second-degree assault of a police officer, possession of a controlled substance, attempting to elude an officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Bond was set at $37,000.
- He remains in Jefferson County Jail with no immediate court date listed.
Authorities also reported a separate incident that month when Goff allegedly bit a correctional officer’s hand after being detained.
Allegations, charges and public details
Multiple claims against Goff are detailed across court filings and police reports. None have been proven in court at this time. News outlets obtained the protective order filed in Alabama and reported on both the 2025 petition and the arrest in Birmingham.
Key points from public records and police reports:
- May 28, 2025 protective order in Alabama for alleged physical abuse and threats.
- A 2022 emergency protective order in Oklahoma over threatening messages and harassment.
- Sept. 15 arrest on campus after officers say he attempted to buy meth and resisted arrest.
- Booking includes an assault charge on a police officer and drug-related counts.
Background: family ties and past activities
Goff, 23, played college football at the University of Central Oklahoma. He joined the Drummond household as a foster teen in 2018.
Ree Drummond and her husband, Ladd, became his foster parents when he was a teenager. The Food Network star has not publicly commented on the recent allegations or the arrest.
What’s next in the legal process
Legal proceedings are pending in Jefferson County. Court records and booking reports list current charges and the bond amount. No trial dates or additional hearings have been made public.
News outlets that first reported the renewed attention to these past allegations said the filings resurfaced following his arrest in Birmingham. Journalists continue to monitor court dockets for updates.
