BELOIT — A Janesville man who reportedly claimed an elephant figurine was a bomb when he allegedly robbed the Advia Credit Union in Beloit pleaded “not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect” on Wednesday.
Deon Apondence Crawford, 58, remains in custody on a $10,000 cash bond. Rock County Judge Derrick Grub ordered an NGI examination — a court-ordered evaluation by a mental health expert to determine if a defendant was mentally able to assist in the defense case — and will review the findings on Dec. 2…