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Hastings man charged in ricin exposure
A 24-year-old Hastings resident is now facing a felony charge related to the recent ricin exposure at the Tyden Loft apartments in Hastings that could result in up to two decades in a state prison, according to a statement released by the Barry County Prosecutor’s office. Joseph…
Hastings man facing charges for ricin incident
On Friday, Sept. 18, Joseph Jay Sheppard of Hastings was arraigned in Hastings District Court in connection with a ricin incident at the Tyden Lofts apartments on Sept. 10. Sheppard was charged with “Harmful Devices-Unlawful Possession or Use Causing Property Damage,” a felony…
‘People stepped up’
As residents of Tyden Lofts began returning home in phases following a reported ricin exposure, local health and emergency management officials told the Hastings City Council on Monday that response teams continue to evaluate the building and collect environmental samples.…
Health dept. provides update following Hastings ricin exposure
On September 10, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) received information about a potential ricin exposure at Tyden Lofts in Hastings, MI, and at the Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Emergency Department. Presumptive testing of the substance indicated the presence…