News Photo by Julie Riddle Police officers and court personnel prepare for the second half of a trial for John Gaddy in Alpena’s 26th Circuit Court today.

ALPENA — The trial for Saginaw man John Gaddy ended abruptly today when a key witness for the prosecution didn’t show up for court.

Gaddy is accused of threatening an Alpena woman with a gun following a car chase allegedly sparked by a bag of salt sold to two local women who thought they were buying methamphetamine.

After one witness described the chase and said Gaddy had a weapon, several police officers testified they found a gun near the defendant’s car but were unable to prove it belonged to Gaddy, who claims he is innocent of the accusations against him.

The alleged victim’s testimony was expected to link Gaddy to the gun. She never showed up at Alpena’s 26th Circuit Court courtroom, however, and Circuit Court Judge Ed Black issued a warrant for the woman’s arrest to compel her testimony.

The trial is expected to resume on Thursday morning.