I couldn't figure out how long he had been here after overstaying his student visa, so I found the original story which was a cut-and-paste tear jerker from Basic Rights Oregon.  The AP 'forgot' to put that information in,

He is 32.  He came here as a 'tourist' at 17.

His conviction was for Felony methamphetamine possession;  "He was eventually convicted of possession, but given bench probation or unsupervised probation because of his exemplary record."   The stories omit the cause of death of his then estranged  husband, but it would appear to be a drug overdose. 

The bracelet was an attempt to allow him to be here until the immigration case is resolved.  The last similar case I saw on the 9th Circuit, it took six (6) years to get to a final disposition.  Delay is your friend if you aren't in custody.

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.