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Jamar Goff Avoids Immediate Prison With Suspended Sentences and Yearlong Probation

The sentence emphasizes treatment-focused supervision over jail time and permits transfer of probation to Oklahoma.

Overview

  • Court records show the judge on Wednesday suspended a 48-month term for second-degree assault and a 24-month term for unlawful possession, ordered 12 months of supervised probation, required a substance-abuse evaluation and random drug testing, and released Goff from custody with a ban from the UAB campus.
  • Police reports from Goff’s September arrest say officers found him shirtless on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus, that he admitted he was waiting to buy “ice,” fled when officers sought to arrest him on a warrant, allegedly struck a female officer, and that police recovered a glass pipe and about 1.8 grams of suspected meth.
  • Court filings note officials have no objection to transferring the supervised probation to Oklahoma, meaning Oklahoma authorities could take over day-to-day supervision if they agree to the transfer.
  • Goff, who became a foster son of Ree and Ladd Drummond in 2018, has prior legal and treatment history cited in reporting, including a 2025 allegation that prompted a bond revocation effort and a 2026 stint in a treatment center for alcohol dependency, and court records describe him as homeless.
  • The suspended sentences mean Goff will face prison if he violates probation terms, so compliance with testing, treatment and the campus ban will determine whether the case results in immediate incarceration or remains focused on supervision and rehab.