Boone man arrested in post office break-in

A Boone County man is custody after he allegedly broke into the post office at Nellis Friday.

Boone County sheriff’s deputies arrested Cody Javins, 21, of Nellis, and charged him with breaking and entering. They said they found evidence linking Javins to the crime and he confessed.

The break-in happened at around noon Friday. Javins was arrested a short time later. Deputies said they anticipate another arrest.

Federal authorities have been contacted because the crime took place at a U.S. Post Office.