New Haven — A 38-year-old New London man was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday for his role in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy in which cocaine was mailed through the U.S. Postal Service from Puerto Rico to southeastern Connecticut.

Raul Robles was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven, according to a news release. His prison term will be followed by three years of supervised release.

In August 2020, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service's Narcotics and Bulk Cash Trafficking Task Force in Connecticut intercepted a suspicious package that was destined for a location in Puerto Rico.

A court-authorized search of the package revealed $158,900 in cash. Investigators established a connection between Robles and the seized package and learned that Robles' residence on Blackhall Street in New London, which he shared with his cousin, Abraham Rosado, had received approximately 25 parcels from Puerto Rico since September 2019.

Investigators monitored deliveries mailed from Puerto Rico to the Blackhall Street residence and in one package found more than a kilogram of cocaine.

Robles previously had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Robles, who is released on bond, is required to report to prison on April 28.

Rosado awaits sentencing.