James Deming says repeated food deliveries he did not order have disrupted the Tulsa home where he runs a self-serve honey stand. The episode has two unresolved parts: who arranged the deliveries and whether the stand is connected to a city complaint. News On 6 reported that Deming said his household had not ordered or paid for the food, including a $94 Pizza Hut order, and that he suspected a prank. He has not identified who is responsible.
Deming told News On 6 he suspects the deliveries may be related to a complaint to the City of Tulsa about what he described as unauthorized business use of a home. He said he does not know who filed it or whether it prompted the deliveries. The station reported that the city had not yet looked into the complaint. The deliveries, by themselves, do not establish who filed it or why.
Honey-sales protections do not settle the property question
Oklahoma’s enrolled House Bill 1032 says local governments may not prohibit, impede or restrict honey sales or distribution that comply with the law. That protection is conditional: the statute does not establish whether Deming’s operation meets its requirements, or resolve what rules may apply to activity at his property.
The City of Tulsa says it reviews reports of potential code violations and assigns them priorities, with higher-priority cases receiving attention first, according to its Code Enforcement guidance. That general description does not show whether the city has begun reviewing Deming’s complaint or which rules would apply to a self-service porch stand.
A separate episode offers a limited comparison
Unwanted pizza deliveries have also appeared in a distinct, more security-sensitive setting. The American Bar Association reported that in March the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New York sent some judges a memo about anonymous pizza deliveries. A person familiar with the memo said the incidents appeared connected to high-profile court cases. The report concerns judges in a separate episode; it does not establish a connection to the Tulsa deliveries or explain Deming’s case.
For Deming, the known facts remain narrower: he says he did not place the orders, does not know who did, and has tipped drivers and returned the food rather than keep it, News On 6 reported. The identity and motive of whoever arranged the deliveries remain unknown, as does the outcome of the city complaint.
