<p>The 48-year-old woman identified as Catherine Kieu Becker was held on a USD one million bail and police said the woman drugged the meal and served it to her husband before she attacked him on Monday night, 'Los Angeles Times' reported.<br /><br />The Garden Grove police where the incident happened said the 51-year-old husband who was not identified felt sick after the meal, went to lie down and lost consciousness.<br />Becker then removed his clothes and attacked him with a 10 inch knife as he awoke. "The man was conscious, but helpless as his organ was chopped off", police said. Later the woman put the severed organ in the garbage disposal.<br /><br />The victim was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery and was reported to be in serious condition. He is expected to survive, hospital sources said.<br /><br />The couple was reportedly in the process of divorce.Becker was arrested on suspicion of aggravated mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon, administering a drug with intent to commit a felony, poisoning and spousal abuse.<br /><br />If she's convicted on the mayhem charge, she faces up to a life sentence with the possibility of parole.<br /><br />She was being held at the Orange County Jail and was expected to appear in court in the coming days.<br /><br />The couple had been married for a year and half. Court records show they began divorce proceedings in May. The record suggests that the husband initiated the divorce.<br /><br />Lt Jeff Nightengale of the Garden Grove Police Department said police were aware of the divorce case but didn't have a clear motive for the crime.</p>
<p>The 48-year-old woman identified as Catherine Kieu Becker was held on a USD one million bail and police said the woman drugged the meal and served it to her husband before she attacked him on Monday night, 'Los Angeles Times' reported.<br /><br />The Garden Grove police where the incident happened said the 51-year-old husband who was not identified felt sick after the meal, went to lie down and lost consciousness.<br />Becker then removed his clothes and attacked him with a 10 inch knife as he awoke. "The man was conscious, but helpless as his organ was chopped off", police said. Later the woman put the severed organ in the garbage disposal.<br /><br />The victim was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery and was reported to be in serious condition. He is expected to survive, hospital sources said.<br /><br />The couple was reportedly in the process of divorce.Becker was arrested on suspicion of aggravated mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon, administering a drug with intent to commit a felony, poisoning and spousal abuse.<br /><br />If she's convicted on the mayhem charge, she faces up to a life sentence with the possibility of parole.<br /><br />She was being held at the Orange County Jail and was expected to appear in court in the coming days.<br /><br />The couple had been married for a year and half. Court records show they began divorce proceedings in May. The record suggests that the husband initiated the divorce.<br /><br />Lt Jeff Nightengale of the Garden Grove Police Department said police were aware of the divorce case but didn't have a clear motive for the crime.</p>