Tulsa Deputies Ticket Man Who Shot At Fisherman Who Trespassed Onto Private Property

A Tulsa fisherman who was shot at trespassing on private property told News On 6 he believes the shooter got only a ticket because he is a Tulsa County commissioner's nephew and it happened on the commissioner's land.

No one was hurt, but some are questioning if the case was handled properly.

The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office told News On 6 it is not giving any special treatment to this case.

Blake Brown and his girlfriend shared a video of the incident on Tik Tok. The incident happened on June 18 while they were fishing near North Highway 75.

Brown said he had permission from the previous property owner but did not know the land had changed hands until a man and woman pulled up in a truck and told them to leave.

"I pretty much told him there ain't no reason to start acting crazy, and when I did, he fired two shots underneath my door and two shots into the cab of my truck," explained Brown.

The person who fired the shots, Coleton Sallee, was ticketed for "reckless conduct with a firearm" and deputies took his gun.

Brown said he was scared for his life and wants more to be done.

Sgt. Mike Moore with the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office explained.

"It was determined there was no intent of trying to actually injure anybody,” said Moore. “It was just a firearm recklessly handled." 

Tulsa County Commissioner Stan Sallee told News On 6 it happened on his property and Coleton is his nephew. He also said he has not spoken to his nephew since about the incident.

Moore said contrary to some rumors, the undersheriff and sheriff were not contacted and that this case is being handled just like any other.

"No one's status or bearing has any effect on our decision-making process," said Moore.

As for Brown, who did not have a weapon and was not cited, he wants his truck fixed and said he will not be coming back there to fish.

"It was a blessing there was a speaker box there because there's no telling which direction that bullet would have went,” said Brown.

Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler told News On 6 his office will make a decision by next Wednesday.

Kunzweiler said if Coleton Sallee is charged with the misdemeanor he was ticketed for, he faces up to six months in jail and a fine up to $500.

Commissioner Sallee told News On 6 he has owned the property for 27 years, did not know the two people who trespassed on his property and did not give them permission to enter.