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Hastings Man Charged in Ricin Exposure at Tyden Lofts
Prosecutors say the alleged ricin exposure led to evacuations at Tyden Lofts and briefly disrupted the Corewell Health Pennock Hospital emergency room.
The Barry County Prosecutor's Office says Joseph Sheppard knowingly released ricin inside Tyden Loft apartments in Hastings earlier this month. Now he's facing a felony charge that could put him in prison for 20 years.