Thread by @MIAagainstFash

Since his name was mentioned in testimony at the Proud Boy conspiracy trial by PB witness George “Asher” Meza #RabbiPB, it’s time for a reintroduction…

Meet Alberto “Al” Torna, online alias “Micheal Priest”, DJ + producer with InFraktor Records and early Miami Proud Boy. 1/

Al Torna / “Micheal Priest” is ex-military and joined Miami Vice City Proud Boys right at the beginning.

ALSO he was active in the @MiamiDadeGOP as we will reveal down thread.

Al Torna also appears in the 2019 Vice News documentary on the Miami Proud Boys. 2/

Miami Proud Boy Alberto “Al” Torna is still active on social media such as Facebook and Twitter as @TornaDev and @Priest15616548.

Here’s Alberto DJ’ing a Floridians First / Proud Boy flag waving rally in Fort Lauderdale in May 2021.

Tell him we say hello! 👋 3/

In true Proud Boy fashion Alberto “Al” Torna loved to leave plenty of evidence of his membership in the group.

He was a regular at the far-right /MAGA scene that frequented La Carreta on Bird Rd @LaCarretaCuban, including with their front group Floridians First. 4/

Now the receipts that Proud Boy Alberto “Al” Torna was active in the Miami-Dade Republican Party, where in 2020 he ran together with several other PBs for various seats.

He was a candidate for Republican Executive Committee Committee, District 28. 5/

miamidade.gov/elections/libr…

Al Torna wasn’t alone in running for seats for the Miami GOP either in 2020.

Miami Proud Boys Adolfo Dominguez, Oswaldo “Ozzy” Perez along with allies Maria “Mylle” Gonzalez, J6 attendee Martin Sergio Bermudez, Oliva Trigo and Miami John Birch Society leader Frank de Varona. 6/