Accused in sex worker’s killing gets 20 years after manslaughter plea

Andel Forde

Andel Forde, 45, was yesterday sentenced to 20 years behind bars for the unlawful killing of sex worker Noel Luthers, called “Neefi,” whom he admitted to gunning down almost two years ago.

Although Forde was charged with murdering Luthers, he pleaded not guilty and instead admitted guilt to the lesser count of manslaughter. In doing so, he accepted that on July 22, 2015, at Carmichael Street, Georgetown, he unlawfully killed Luthers.

The state’s case against Forde, which he did not challenge, was that he shot Luthers in the chest during an argument on the day in question. Prosecutor Tuanna Hardy told the court that about 1.30 that morning, Forde approached the deceased and, during an argument, whipped out a gun and shot him in