Jail Term for Prank Phone Call

LUFKIN — A prank call has resulted in a prison term for an Angelina County man. James Tyler Markle, 20, of Diboll, was handed a five year prison sentence Tuesday. State District Judge Barry Bryan said he may consider granting shock probation.

In June of last year, Markle admitted calling a Lufkin McDonald’s Restaurant and telling the employee to “test the fire suppression system.” He also told them to spray the fire extinguisher on a kitchen grill and break out windows. The employee did as was instructed. It cost $5,000 to clean up the damage. Besides the prison term Markle was also ordered to pay restitution to the restaurant and the Lufkin Fire Department.