Chris Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean was returned to the Copper Country Thursday afternoon under heavy escort. Community members held up signs and greeted the procession from Michigan Tech through Hancock.

Chris Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette

Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean was returned to the Copper Country Thursday afternoon under heavy escort. Community members held up signs and greeted the procession from Michigan Tech through Hancock.