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

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Cardoza, R. (2026, September 24). ‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond’s son Jamar detained for biting cop months before assault arrest. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/24/celebrity-news/pioneer-woman-ree-drummonds-son-detained-for-biting-cop-months-before-assault-arrest/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-24 · by Riley Cardoza

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Ree Drummond’s foster son Jamar Goff was detained in May 2025 for biting a police officer and again on September 15, 2025, for assaulting an officer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, along with drug possession charges. The second arrest involved methamphetamine and paraphernalia; Goff’s bail was set at $37,000. Drummond, known as "The Pioneer Woman," has fostered Goff since 2018 when he was a teenager.
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Story summary

Ree Drummond, known for her cooking show "The Pioneer Woman," had her foster son Jamar Goff detained twice in 2025. In May, Goff was arrested for allegedly biting a detention or correctional officer's hand while he was homeless and working at McDonald’s. Court documents revealed that Drummond listed herself as his foster parent and provided her contact information.

Goff faced additional legal troubles on September 15 when he was arrested at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for assaulting an officer, possessing drugs, attempting to elude police, and having drug paraphernalia. He was found with 1.8 grams of methamphetamine and a glass pipe. Drummond's representative did not comment on the incidents at the time.

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“The articles describe different arrests involving Jamar Goff: one for biting a cop in May 2025 and another for drug possession and assault on Sept. 15, 2026.”
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6 of 15 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Riley Cardoza
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Topics

McDonald’s Page Six Daily Page Six’s TMZ the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Subjects

Goff PERSON · 7× Drummond PERSON · 3× Jamar Goff PERSON · 1× McDonald’s ORG · 1× Page Six Daily ORG · 1× Page Six’s ORG · 1× Ree Drummond PERSON · 1× TMZ ORG · 1× The Pioneer Woman PERSON · 1× the University of Alabama at Birmingham ORG · 1×

Narrative

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.” At the time, he was homeless and working at McDonald’s.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-24
🔮 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.

Claims (15 extracted, 6 hedged)

“The Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond’s foster son, Jamar Goff, was detained for allegedly biting a cop months before his Sept. 15 assault arrest. uncertain
son → detain → 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. uncertain
old → report → 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.” At the time, he was homeless and working at McDonald’s. asserted
he → obtain → McDonald
Further details on Goff’s arrest last year are not yet known at this time. asserted
details → know → time
Drummond’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. asserted
rep → respond → comment
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. uncertain
Goff → arrest → 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. uncertain
he → charge → 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. uncertain
he → speak → methamphetamine
He wasn’t detained — until cops noticed there was a warrant out for his arrest. asserted
cops → detain → arrest
During their attempts to detain Goff and transport him to a local hospital, he ran from the officials and allegedly struck one. uncertain
he → detain → one
Goff was subsequently booked at the Jefferson County Jail, with his bail set at $37,000. asserted
bail → book → 37,000
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. asserted
he → speak → 2018
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). asserted
you → care → HELP
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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