Mandela Remembered, Alehouse Arriving, Child Porn Charges, $53M Fraud, and Cop Is Pulled Over for ... What?

Being a cop is no easy job, no doubt about it. But the job became even tougher for two officers miles apart. One of them reported being attacked right outside the police station. The other's job became a whole lot different after he was driving — and he got pulled over.

These two police stories lead our daily digest of news from across our Patches in Virginia and Washington, DC. Read them, and more, below.

Police Captain Investigated, Reassigned

Man Accused of Attacking Officer Across from Police Department, Courthouse

Alexandria Police Make Arrest in Lee Center Burglary

For Mandela’s Death, Only One Place to Go

2 Stafford Residents Sentenced for $53M Fraud Against the U.S. Government

Heavy Seas Alehouse to Bring 'Beer-Centric Dining Experience' to Rosslyn

Alexandria Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography, Traveling to Have Sex with a Minor

Equipment Failure Causes Thursday Power Outages in Alexandria

Federal Worker Pleads Guilty in $94K Shopping Spree

New Pizza Restaurant to Open in Burke

Annandale Walgreens Aiming for January Opening

Bill Would Ban Guns for Stalkers, Domestic Abusers