Lexington man convicted of killing truck driver

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A central Kentucky man was found guilty of taking part in the killing a West Virginia truck driver.

A jury also found Jeremy D. Rice, 27, of Lexington guilty on Thursday of burglary in the Aug. 19, 2003 slaying of Carl Gene McClung, who was found shot to death in his cattle truck at a Scrub-A-Truck in Lexington.

Prosecutors said Rice wasn't the triggerman, but he could face up to life in prison for his part in the slaying.

Prosecutors and police said Rice and Marc Anthony Buchanan, 22, of Lexington, went to Scrub-a-Truck intent on robbing McClung, who was sleeping in the cab of his truck.

McClung fought off the robbery attempt, prompting Buchanan to shoot him, prosecutors said.

Buchanan is charged with murder, first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence. He is scheduled to stand trial Oct. 23.

Prosecutors said DNA and forensic evidence, including hair found at the scene and skin under McClung's fingernails, tied Rice to the slaying. Buchanan was arrested based on "testimonial evidence" said Lexington Police Sgt. Paul Williams. He declined to give details.