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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.

Summary by Fox17
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.

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Fox17 broke the news in Grand Rapids, United States on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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