A narcotics investigation initiated and led by a Plympton Police officer, in collaboration with the Old Colony Police Anti-Crime Task Force (OCPAC), Pembroke Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, resulted in two arrests and the seizure of drugs and $66,836.15 in cash.
According to Plympton Police, Operation Playbook began in December 2025 after a Plympton Police officer developed information concerning narcotics distribution throughout the South Shore. Pembroke Police joined the investigation in June 2026. Through months of surveillance, analysis of electronic evidence, and coordinated investigative efforts, investigators developed evidence connecting the individuals involved to an alleged drug trafficking organization.
Investigators executed search warrants at residences in Marshfield and Halifax, as well as a storage unit in Middleborough. Both individuals were arraigned on the same day and were later released on bail.
Malcolm Waaser Maccoy Jr., of Marshfield, was arrested and faces the following charges:
● Trafficking in marijuana, 50 pounds or more.
● Possession with intent to distribute a Class C controlled substance.
● Possession with intent to distribute a Class D controlled substance.
● Possession with intent to distribute a Class E controlled substance.
● Unlawful possession of a large-capacity feeding device.
● Possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card.
● Conspiracy to violate the drug laws (felony).
Josef Troy Hebb, of Halifax, was arrested and faces the following charges:
● Trafficking in cocaine, 200 grams or more.
● Possession with intent to distribute a Class C controlled substance.
● Possession with intent to distribute a Class D controlled substance.
● Conspiracy to violate the drug laws (felony).
The searches resulted in the seizure of:
● $66,836.15 in cash.
● Approximately 624 grams of cocaine.
● Marijuana flower and THC products, including vaping products, concentrates, and edibles, with a combined gross weight of hundreds of pounds, including packaging.
● Approximately 36 grams of tablets believed to contain alprazolam (Xanax).
● Approximately 106 grams of capsules believed to contain psilocybin, along with 24 mushroom edible products.
● Ammunition and a large-capacity magazine.
● Digital scales, drug-packaging materials, cellular telephones, and a money-counting machine.
● 2,564 untaxed nicotine vaping devices with an estimated value of $102,560.
The following agencies assisted and contributed to Operation Playbook:
● ATF Boston Office
● Drug Enforcement Administration – DEA Boston Office
● Massachusetts Department of Revenue
● The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department
● Marshfield Police Department
● Middleborough Police Department
● SEMLEC S.W.A.T.
● METROLEC S.W.A.T.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may follow.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
