‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond’s son Jamar detained for biting cop months before assault arrest

“The Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond’s foster son, Jamar Goff, was detained for allegedly biting a cop months before his Sept. 15 assault arrest.

TMZ reported Wednesday that the 23-year-old was taken into custody in May 2025 for allegedly chomping down on a detention or correctional officer’s hand.

In court paperwork obtained by the outlet, Goff listed a phone number connected to Drummond, 57, as his family contact — and identified her as “foster parent.”

“The Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond’s foster son, Jamar Goff, was arrested months before being taken into custody on Sept. 15. Instagram/@thepioneerwoman
In May 2025, the 23-year-old (pictured above in 2023) was detained for allegedly biting a cop’s hand. thepioneerwoman/Instagram

At the time, he was homeless and working at McDonald’s.

Further details on Goff’s arrest last year are not yet known at this time.

Drummond’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

At the time, he listed a number connected to Drummond (pictured above in 2021) as his family contact on court paperwork. thepioneerwoman/Instagram
Goffwas homeless and working at a McDonald’s, according to TMZ. Instagram/@thepioneerwoman

In his most recent run-in with the law, Goff was arrested on Sept. 15 for allegedly assaulting a police officer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as drug possession for 1.8 grams of meth.

Additionally, he was charged with attempting to elude a police officer and drug paraphernalia possession, as he was reportedly found with a glass pipe.

When cops spoke with Goff, who was shirtless and asleep near a fountain on campus, he allegedly said he was waiting to be sold “ice,” slang for methamphetamine.

He is currently being held at Alabama’s Jefferson County Jail. Jefferson County Jail
Goff was charged earlier this month with assaulting a police officer, drug possession, attempting to elude a police officer and drug paraphernalia possession. Instagram/@thepioneerwoman

He wasn’t detained — until cops noticed there was a warrant out for his arrest.

During their attempts to detain Goff and transport him to a local hospital, he ran from the officials and allegedly struck one.

Goff was subsequently booked at the Jefferson County Jail, with his bail set at $37,000.

Drummond has yet to comment on Goff’s legal troubles. (Pictured above: Goff in 2022.) thepioneerwoman/Instagram
Drummond, who fostered Goff in 2018, is also the mother of Alex, Paige, Bryce and Todd.

Drummond, who has not spoken out about her child’s legal troubles, fostered Goff with her husband, Ladd Drummond, in 2018 when he was a teenager.

The Food Network star is also the mother of Alex, Paige, Bryce and Todd.

If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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