HUTCHINSON – A Reno County judge on Wednesday ordered an additional mental evaluation for a Kansas teen convicted of setting the fire that killed his mother and sister.

Judge Trish Rose ordered the evaluation for 17-year-old Sam Vanochen as part of the presentence investigation which could take up to 120 days to complete.

Sentencing for Vanochen was originally scheduled for September 30.

District Attorney Keith Schroeder argued against the new evaluation noting that jury didn’t buy the fact that he suffers from any mental disease or defect.

Last month, a jury convicted Vanochen of setting the September 2013 fire at the family’s home in Hutchinson that killed his mother and sister.

In addition on Wednesday, the state failed in their effort to get a Kansas teen convicted of two counts of murder, attempted murder and aggravated arson moved to the Reno County jail from juvenile detention.

Judge Trish Rose ruled Wednesday that she believes there has not been a problem with 17-year-old Samuel Vonachen being housed in Reno County Youth Services.

She also noted that once he is sentenced, he would be housed in a juvenile facility until he turns 18. He would then be sent to an adult facility.